JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Kohelet policy forum, a think tank composed of leading right-wing conservatives in Israel has been the leading influence behind the Netanyahu government’s judicial reforms. The reforms include an override clause which would enable the government to vote down Supreme Court rulings that invalidate Knesset legislation, effectively neutering the court’s power unless […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — There are few more shrewd politicians than Binyamin Netanyahu, who has dominated Israel’s political scene for over quarter of a century and been the longest serving prime minister in its history (and the most hated and villified by his opponents). However Netanyahu’s firing of his defense minister, on the eve of the […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s political turmoil has yet to subside despite the prime minister’s announcement of a freeze on judicial reform legislation. In the wake of Netanyahu’s speech, calling for discussion and conciliation, opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz assembled a team of negotiators who can sit with President Herzog and Likud negotiators to […]

FLORIDA (VINnews) — Conservative talk-show host Ben Shapiro posted a series of tweets Monday, offering his analysis of the underlying forces behind the judicial reform battle. A good explanation on the unprecedented political battle taking place in Israel.

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Even as the judicial reform legislation continues to meander through the Knesset’s committees, it is possible to eulogize it already before it reaches the plenum. It may pass at some stage and in some manner but will not be anything close to what was envisaged by its initiators. The most right-wing government […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a dramatic turnaround from his previous uncompromising position over the judicial reforms, Prime Minister Netanyahu will announce Monday an adjournment of the reforms. After days of huge public pressure, culminating in a general strike declared by the Histadrut Monday morning (including all public hospitals and Ben-Gurion airport) and threats of a […]

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister on Sunday, a day after he called on the Israeli leader to halt a planned judicial overhaul that has fiercely divided the country and prompted growing discontent within the ranks of the military. The moved signaled that Netanyahu will move ahead this week with […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Association of Boyan Talmudei Torah sent a letter to parents of children in their cheder system announcing a new dress code for all the children in the system. As part of the new initiative, parents will be able to purchase clothing for their children via a specific company which will import […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The Knesset is due to pass at the second and third readings a law prohibiting bringing Chametz into hospitals. The law was presented by MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ) and a number of other MKs after the High Court declared that hospital directors cannot prevent Chametz from being brought into hospitals without legal […]

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is not alone in his doubts and concerns over the judicial reforms, but he is now the leading voice in the government urging caution and calling for a recess in the new legislation. Gallant has taken a brave step which may cost him his position but may […]