(JTA) The Israeli Supreme Court has struck down a law that limited its power, an unprecedented decision nixing the one piece of legislation passed under the right-wing government’s effort to weaken the judiciary. The 8-7 decision published on Monday returns the fight over Israel’s court system to the fore after a months-long pause due […]
The Israeli right vilified Aharon Barak, now headed to The Hague – The Forward forward.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forward.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sir Vernon Bogdanor is Professor of Government, King’s College London and a member of the International Advisory Council of the Israel Democracy Institute. His most recent book is The Strange Surviv.
(JNS) The High Court of Justice is about to invalidate a Basic Law. The court has never struck down such laws before, which until recently had been considered immune to court interference. According to leaked drafts of the opinions of the 15 justices, the result is 8-to-7 in favor of nullifying the “reasonableness law.” […]