Opponents of the bill to ban the High Court's use of the reasonableness standard argue it will open the door to politicization of posts entrusted with safeguarding democracy
The conservative Supreme Court justice has strongly criticized the doctrine's use to test politicians' decisions, but whether he'd support the current legislation is not clear-cut
Transportation minister faced legal pushback to candidacy of Moshe Ben Zaken as ministry's director-general, appointing him acting deputy instead for past 6 months
Miri Regev says she will appoint confidant Moshe Ben Zaken as acting deputy director general, then try again in six months to have him made full director general
Legal officials say there's obstacle to approving appointment of Miri Regev confidant; former Levin adviser with no legal qualifications okayed as Justice Ministry director general