There are many new things beginning with the government that is taking shape, however undoubtedly the greatest expectation is the change in the Defense Ministry and the appointment of a new Minister.
Above everything else, the Defense Minister is considered the sovereign in Judea and Samaria, and it is our
The Judicial System - Beginning the Revolution
The following verdicts published in the last few days from various courts across Israel can provide an insight into the work done by members of the Legal Forum.
Three attorneys, members of the Forum achieved significant personal success in their private practices through methodical and determined legal work. These
The Legal Forum Condemns Attorney General Weinstein for Breaching Election Laws
This week the 19th Knesset was officially dissolved and the citizens of Israel face another round of elections which will take place on March 17, 2015. The recent struggles within the government and the subsequent dismissal of Ministers Yair Lapid and Tzipi Livni led to an unprecedented intervention in the
Separation of Powers - The Fundamental Basis for True Democracy
On Monday September 22 the Israeli Supreme Court struck down key sections of the Infiltrators Law that made it possible to detain illegal immigrants without trial for up to one year. Immigration worldwide is on the rise and Israel is the nearest western address for illegal infiltrators.
Israel has been
Seek and You Shall Find
Persistent monitoring by attorneys from the Legal Forum of activities of incitement to violence against residents of Judea and Samaria led to unprecedented criticism by Judge Nava Bechor against the Attorney General’s Office and its biased and selective treatment of offences committed by left and right wing activists.
Judge Bechor’s
The Legal Forum Submits Objections to the Judicial Appointment Committee Regarding Candidate for the Supreme Court
In the next few weeks the Judicial Appointment Committee will convene to debate the appointment of several candidates for the Supreme Court. Among the candidates is Judge Ruth Ronen, a Judge in the Tel Aviv District Court. The Legal Forum has submitted an objection to Ronen’s nomination due to the
Legal Forum Demands Knesset Ethics Committee Penalize MK’s Zoabi and Zahalka following Visit to Qatar
While Israel is still fighting a fierce battle against Hamas terrorists, three MK’s from the Balad party, Hanin Zoabi, Jamal Zahalka and Basal Ghattas travelled to Qatar and met with ex-MK Azmi Bishara who has been hiding there after passing information to Hezbollah in the 2006 Second Lebanon War, helping
The Legal Forum for Israel Calling for the Implementation of Secret Ballots In the Judicial Appointment Committee
Selecting candidates for senior positions is a complex task, and even more so with regard to positions in the public sector which influence the lives of countless citizens. The Judicial Appointment Committee is comprised of 3 representatives from the Judiciary, two representatives from the legislative, two representatives from the executive,
Legal Forum Holds Knesset Conference on Judicial Activism
On Monday March 3, 2014 a conference was held in the Knesset on the subject of rule of law - the appropriate balance between the legislative, the executive and the Supreme Court.
Former Justice Minister Professor Daniel Friedman discussed several problematic issues in the Supreme Court’s conduct which affect the
The Legal Forum Defends Boycott Law in the Supreme Court
The activities of political movements like the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) around the world to boycott the State of Israel and its citizen’s has the potential to cause enormous damage, therefore in 2011 the Knesset voted to limit these types of activities.
The “Boycott Law” was passed in order