President reportedly asks justice minister to 'soften' judicial overhaul plan, vows to protect values laid out in Declaration of Independence, which he says should guide nation

Prof. Tom Ginsburg heads the Comparative Constitutions Project, which analyzes constitutions around the world - and his take on Israel's proposed judicial reform isn't very rosy

8th episode of ToI’s new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter country’s checks and balances

6th episode of ToI’s new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter country’s checks and balances

7th episode of ToI’s new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter country’s checks and balances

5th episode of ToI’s new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter the country’s checks & balances

4th episode of ToI’s new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter country’s checks and balances

3rd episode of ToI’s new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter the country’s checks & balances

1st episode of ToI's new podcast miniseries 'Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?' takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter the country's checks & balances

2nd episode of ToI's new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter the country’s checks & balances