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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 367

recusal

Illustrative: Then-Supreme Court Chief of Justice Ester Hayut and Supreme court justices at a court hearing in the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 8, 2024, 2:46 pm
Will the High Court rulings against the judicial overhaul become a permanent revolution?
Landmark decisions last week placed constraints on the Knesset’s authority over Israel’s constitutional identity, but it is not legal arguments alone that powered the shift
By Jeremy Sharon
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich shouts from the podium in the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 3, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 4, 2024, 9:20 pm
Smotrich said to nix coalition statement criticizing High Court recusal ruling
Report says far-right leader declined to sign draft along with other coalition parties; Religious Zionism declines to comment
By ToI Staff
The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the government's incapacitation law, September 28, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 3, 2024, 11:34 pm
Ministers slam High Court for delaying recusal law; one calls decision ‘null and void’
Decision to push off implementation of bill shielding PM from being ordered to recuse himself from office highlights ‘urgent need’ for judicial reform, says justice minister
By Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut and justices at a High Court of Justice hearing on petitions against the government's recusal law at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 28, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 3, 2024, 11:34 pm
High Court delays implementation of PM recusal law, in 2nd gov’t defeat this week
Justices rule 6-5 that law shielding Netanyahu from being ordered to recuse himself due to conflict of interest is personal in nature, and can only be applied after next elections
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara in Tel Aviv on June 20, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 4, 2023, 6:48 am
Opposing coalition moves, AG caught between government fealty and loyalty to the law
Gali Baharav-Miara has come out strongly against coalition legislation. Ministers say she should be faithfully representing them; she argues her duty goes further
By Jeremy Sharon
Illustrative: Two Arrow 3 interceptors are launched during a test of the missile defense system on January 18, 2022. (Defense Ministry)
October 1, 2023, 2:21 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 1: How ‘Jewish space missiles’ will soon protect Germany’s skies
Political reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn files from Berlin; legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on Thursday’s recusal hearing; Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on Wednesday’s massacre
By ToI Staff
Left: Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks during a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, January 11, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Right: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a conference at the University of Haifa, December 15, 2022. (Shir Torem/Flash90)
September 29, 2023, 9:42 am
Levin: I would ‘act immediately’ to replace AG if I was given the authority
Justice minister says government lacks an attorney general due to Gali Baharav-Miara’s frequent opposition to it, laments absence of process to appoint new legal adviser
By ToI Staff
Attorney Aner Helman at a High Court hearing on petitions against the recusal law, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 28, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 28, 2023, 11:55 pm
AG’s lawyer tells High Court she can’t force a PM’s recusal, then says she can
At high stakes hearing, justices make clear they won’t abolish law aimed at shielding Netanyahu from being told to step down, but seem split over whether to delay its implementation
By Jeremy Sharon
President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut and Supreme Court Justices at a court hearing on petitions against the government's 'Recusal Law' at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 28, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 28, 2023, 2:12 pm
Daily Briefing Sep 28: Why the PM sees the recusal law as a referendum on his coalition
Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur dig into the controversial legislation being discussed by the High Court today; Goren on docuseries ‘The One’
By ToI Staff
Likud's Yariv Levin (L) and far-right Religious Zionism party leader Bezalel Smotrich at a conference outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on October 30, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 28, 2023, 1:11 pm
Ministers pan court review of recusal law: ‘A discussion on nixing election results’
As justices deliberate legislation shielding prime minister, Justice Minister Levin and others argue that even holding a hearing on the matter is illegitimate
By ToI Staff
The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the government's prime minister recusal law, September 28, 2023 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 28, 2023, 12:55 pm
At hearing, Knesset lawyer admits PM recusal law is personal, argues that’s irrelevant
Yitzhak Bart tells High Court that law’s greater purpose – fixing problem in existing law – transcends MKs’ motive in passing it; judges suggest motive colors the purpose
By Jeremy Sharon and Michael Bachner
President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut and Supreme Court justices at the High Court in Jerusalem hear petitions against the so-called 'Tiberias law,' on July 30, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 28, 2023, 5:17 am
High Court holding key hearing on prime minister recusal law
Pitting court against coalition, justices Thursday to hear petitions against legislation seen as shielding Netanyahu from deal that allowed him to serve as PM after graft indictment
By ToI Staff
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi seen before the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office, September 10, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 27, 2023, 4:40 pm
Knesset can’t allow court ‘to lead us into void,’ says minister ahead of key hearing
Ministers Shlomo Karhi and Idit Silman paint High Court hearing on government recusal law as an attack on democracy
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raises a toast at the weekly cabinet meeting ahead of the Jewish New Year, September 10, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 27, 2023, 2:20 pm
Sequel to constitutional showdown pits government against court on PM recusal law
Petitioners and attorney general argue that law blocking High Court from removing an incapacitated premier from office is unfit to be part of Israel’s constitutional arrangement
By Jeremy Sharon
Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik speaks during a hearing of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, July 17, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 22, 2023, 3:05 pm
In split with AG, Knesset legal adviser tells High Court not to void recusal law
Sagit Afik says legislation fills gap in law, argues that it does not affect PM’s conflict of interest deal and therefore shouldn’t be delayed or struck down
By ToI Staff
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