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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel’s Judicial Reform Up Against Economic Reality

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel’s Judicial Reform Up Against Economic Reality In the U.S. 1992 presidential election campaign, four words sealed Bill Clinton’s victory over George Bush (the father): “It’s the Economy, Stupid!” That can ju

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The “Frame” as the Picture: Israel’s Judicial Reform

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The “Frame” as the Picture: Israel’s Judicial Reform The epithets thrown around during Israel’s ongoing Judicial Reform/Judicial Revolution controversy are coming fast and furious from both sides: Anarchist. Sarvanu

Politics | Biden Administration/Congress

Biden’s “Slimmest Possible Majority”

Let's unpack the statement surrounding "the slimmest possible majority."

Politics | Opinion

Israel: Who is actually doing the burning?

  What is arguably the most often cited lesson of Jewish history can be boiled down to two words: sinat chinam or

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Are We Seeing BLM 2.0 in Israel?

I’m in Jerusalem, where it’s 10:30 p.m., and I am seeing what looks like the early BLM demonstrations version 2.0 outside my window.
At 9 p.m., Ben Yehuda Street was beautiful and joyous. The area tha...

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Opponents of Netanyahu's judicial reforms want government by tantrum

Richard A. Epstein and Max Raskin: Democrats can't stand Supreme Court power in U.S., but attack Israel over sensible overhaul

Politics | Opinion

Ignore President Biden, Here's What Is Really Happening In Israel

The alleged authoritarian 'backsliding' by Israel's 'far-right' government would actually make the country far more democratic.

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – How Best to Fight the “Judicial Reform”: Quasi-Exit the System

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – How Best to Fight the “Judicial Reform”: Quasi-Exit the System The government’s first “Judicial Reform” salvo passed its first Knesset reading last week. The result: Hundreds of IDF officers are threatening to qui

Politics | Opinion

There's no real debating with reform opponents

  You are a nice person, but you don't really understand the judicial reform, Lt. Col. (res.) Oren Shvil told

Politics | Media Bias

NY march shows true colors of left-wing media

  Forty thousand people took to the streets of Manhattan on Sunday to participate in the Celebrate Israel Parade. Forty

Politics | Biden Administration/Congress

Israeli FM: Harris could not name one clause on judicial reform

The U.S. vice president called for an "independent judiciary" during a speech at the Israeli Embassy in Washington in honor of Israel's 75th anniversary.

Politics | The Left

The 'threat to democracy' is just the excuse

  In the aftermath of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s waving of the white flag on his government’s efforts to

Politics | Biden Administration/Congress

A new phase in U.S.-Israel relations

The Biden administration’s statements and actions this week, coupled with its overall policies towards Israel since entering office, indicate a sea change.

Politics | Opinion

The problem with Israel’s protests

This movement is defending the power of an unaccountable judiciary.

Politics | Biden Administration/Congress

Why Did the Biden Administration Oppose Israeli Judicial Reform?

Ignore Washington's hypocritical talk about protecting democracy. They want a weak government that won't make trouble when it comes to Iran, and they won't stop until they get one. Washington made no secret of its efforts to directly intervene in a

Politics | Opinion

Israel's protesters are enemies, not heroes, of democracy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu announced Monday night he was temporarily pausing his government’s judicial-reform efforts.

Politics | Biden Administration/Congress

Why did the Biden administration oppose Israeli judicial reform?

Ignore Washington’s hypocritical talk about protecting democracy. They want a weak government that won’t make trouble when it comes to Iran, and they won’t stop until they get one.

Politics | Opinion

A ‘resistance’ coup just defeated Israeli democracy | ערוץ 7

A false narrative about Netanyahu’s “judicial coup” may achieve its goal of toppling him. But more than that, the consequences for future governments and U.S.-Israel relations are ominous. Op-ed.

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Judicial Reform Gutted, Now It’s Mostly Bills to Save Bibi’s & Deri’s Hides

The entire legislation banning the Supreme Court from annulling constitutional laws has been shelved.

Politics | Israeli Politics

Elder Of Ziyon - IDI Poll Leads Israelis by the Nose on Judicial Reform (Judean Rose)

A recent poll on Israeli judicial reform used leading language to elicit anti-judicial reform stats.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

What the Battle Over Judicial Reform in Israel Is Really About

The Netanyahu government's program for judicial reform is astounding for its modesty.

Politics | Opinion

Israel’s Supreme Court debate: Let’s start with the facts

  Writing in the Tablet on Feb. 22, an Israeli scholar of the American political system claims that the proposed

Politics | Israeli Politics

Judicial reform advances in Knesset after heated debate

  The Knesset passed the first two pieces of legislation related to the government’s judicial reform plan following a noisy

News | ISRAEL NEWS

How Americans can save Israeli democracy

Israeli elites have mobilized to attempt to essentially overturn last November’s Knesset election results. Foreign friends who help them shouldn’t pretend it’s about democracy.

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Justice Reform For Israel, Essential, Courageous, and Blessed - NewsBlaze News

Israel's newly elected Government embarks on courageous justice reform, aiming to restore proper balance between the branches of government.

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel: Electing Judicial Reform: Policy or Party?

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel: Electing Judicial Reform: Policy or Party? Major political issues tend to raise profound questions of political philosophy that also have serious practical applications. The current, controversy in Israel over “Ju

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WATCH: Mark Levin, Eugene Kontorovich Explain Israel's Judicial Reforms

Conservative radio host and litigator Mark Levin hosted Israeli scholar Eugene Kontorovich on LevinTV to explain Israel's judicial reforms.