Next month, State Attorney Shai Nitzan will complete his tenure after six years in office. His tenure was characterized by many instances of problematic conduct including his excessive defense of prosecutors who were overly aggressive , the covering-up of problems in the prosecutor’s office, bias
Atonement
By Einat Korman
The beginning of the New Year is a good opportunity to ask for forgiveness, but equally important is to take it upon ourselves to improve the future.
This past year was characterized by political instability in Israel, especially in its second half. It seemed that all that
‘Justice, justice shall you pursue’: 15 years of Israel’s Legal Forum
Today, after a game-changing term of office by former Justice Minister Shaked, it is hard to imagine that not long ago the justice system was completely estranged from the public and characterized by obvious one-sidedness regarding the right-wing worldview.
It is enough to recall the refusal in 2005 of the Supreme Judges to visit
The Attorney General will not Prosecute Mufti who participates in Terror Conference
The State of Israel allows a supporter of terror who calls for the murder of Jews to move freely, due to his being a Muslim cleric.
About a year and a half ago, together with organization Lach Jerusalem, we revealed that the Mufti of Jerusalem traveled to
Is the separation in Afula prohibited by law?
Is the separation in Afula prohibited by law?
We issued a legal opinion yesterday on the issue of separation in the public domain, which clearly shows that the law permits separation in the public domain as the judge ruled on the appeal.
The law establishes a number of
Training MK’s how Legislation can be applied in Judea and Samaria
Applying primary legislation in Judea and Samaria is necessary, just and most importantly - also practical.
The Legal Forum prepared a detailed policy paper and MK Keti Shitrit took the initiative and asked the Knesset Attorney General to take advantage of the long recess for training Knesset legal advisers
Defending the State of Israel in Court on the Case of Omar Shakir
This coming Thursday the Supreme Court will hold a hearing on the State of Israel’s right to defend itself against foreign boycott activists from within it. The Legal Forum is summoned to the State’s aid and will bring its expertise in the
The Supreme Court Justices in support of BDS: The Strange Case of Omar Shakir/ By Yotam Eyal
The actual authorization given by the court to the boycott activist to remain in Israel is a classic example of activism that detracts from the language of the law and the legislator’s intent.
One of the most significant criticisms of the Israeli legal system is that judicial activism is
Reform of the Judicial System
In recent decades there has been a judicial change in Israel. For years, the judiciary slowly eroded the authority vested in the elected officials. For many years in various rulings, the Supreme Court justices have assumed authority to the point where they did not feel obligated to the simple
The Supreme Court is Infringing on Democracy - It is time to legislate the Overrule Clause
The Supreme Court is Infringing on Democracy - It is time to legislate the Overrule Clause
In recent years, the Supreme Court became a legislative force, beginning with former Supreme Court Chief Justice Aharon Barak’s constitutional coup. This usurpation by the Supreme Court of the elected Knesset’s legislated powers was expressed