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Translation of AG letter to PM Netanyahu - 8.6.24 (Hebrew version included)

What Lies Ahead - Disaster or Victory? The Day After the War Forum, May 5, 2024

National Emergency Government Agreement October 11, 2023 [Combined English + Hebrew]

Translation of a Response by the Attorney General to the Supreme Court (first 16 pages) (September 2, 2023) [Combined English + Hebrew]

Basic Law: The Judiciary (Amendment No. 3) (July 26, 2023)

Attorney General Opinion - Policy on Demonstrations (July 16, 2023)

Summary of a Petition to the High Court of Israel by the Civil Democratic Movement of Israel and Darkenu Organization (July 24, 2023) to revoke the law that abolished the Reasonableness Doctrine

Proposed changes to the Bill amending Basic Law: The Judiciary, cancelling the Reasonableness Doctrine.

The Independence Initiative; a New Social - Constitutional Contract

Attroney General Letter to PM Netanyahu - Clarification of the enforcement policy in respect of threats and harm to elected public officials, callsfor civilresistance and disobedience, road
blocking and illegal strikes”

Speech by Dr. Gil Limon, Deputy Attorney General, on behalf of the Attorney General in a
hearing before the Constitution Committee regarding the Judicial Overhaul January 16, 2023

Letter to Bibi Netanyahu from former Commander (April 11, 2023)

Bill for the expulsion of students who support terrorism from education institutions and dismantling of terrorism-supporting groups

The President's proposed framework - a table comparing the issues of the opposers vs supporters of the reforms, claiming that no side comes out on top

Public Appeal by former Attorney General Michael Ben Yair (February 12, 2023)

Initiative for a New Social-Constitutional Contract - Headquarters of the Protest Movement

A Bill calling for the establishment of a National Guard Submitted to the Speaker of the Knesset and the Deputy Speakers.

Letter from Dean of Physics faculty of Weizman Institute expressing worry and anger concerning colleague Shikma Bressler's arrest

The Attorney General’s position on the draft bill Basic Law: The Judiciaryaddressed to Yariv Levin - Minister of Justice (February 2, 2023)

Chart comparing Israel's Checks and Balances to other countries - UK, USA, Germany, Canada

Open letter signed by more than 270 leading academics in the field of management and economics describing the economic harm resulting from the proposed reforms in the judicial system in Israel

A crucial letter has just been sent out to key Israeli and U.S. political figures and press which was drafted and signed by over 80 of the most prominent former military, intelligence and security officials in Israel's history, which outlines and condemns Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's damaging actions and highlights their implications for the strategic interests of the United States. It reveals how Netanyahu deceived the entire defense and security establishment, ultimately undermining both the military and the nation itself. This situation extends far beyond Israel’s borders; it has far-reaching implications for U.S. foreign and national policy. For media inquiries or to arrange interviews with the authors of the letter, please email drjeremymlevin@gmail.com . Since Netanyahu has just arrived in the U.S., please ensure that this critical development receives widespread coverage.

Letter of protest from reserve soldiers signed by over 80 reserve and retired officers of IDF Military Advocate General,

Letter from group of historians, Professors and Doctors,accusing Netanyahu of endangering the existence of the State of Israel.

Letter to the President of Israel from 1200 Lawyers, warning about the dangers involved in reaching a compromise

The impact of the Judicial Overhaul on the Israeli Economy - Professor Yossi Spiegel

From Judicial Decisions to Executive Actions. What happens next?

The Israeli Law Professors' Forum for Democracy explains the “Unreasonableness Amendment,” which was enacted by the Israeli Knesset on July 24th, 2023, its meaning, and the coming steps (July 28, 2023)

President Herzog's proposed constitutional framework for settling the relations between the branches of government in Israel by broad consensus.

Agreement between Netanyahu and Ben Gvir to establish a new National Guard under the Ministry of National Security, and Ben Gvir's authority - March 27, 2023

Speech by Dr. Gil Limon, Deputy Attorney General, on behalf of the Attorney General in a
hearing before the Constitution Committee regarding the Judicial Overhaul January 16, 2023

List of laws in the works that would infringe on women's rights - March 18, 2023

Letter of protest from reserve soldiers signed by over 80 reserve and retired officers of IDF Military Advocate General,

Speeches of Academics in Public Rallies

Summary of Anti-Democratic Legislation - Knesset Summer Session May 2024 by PSFI

University Heads Letter to Minister Yoav Kish October 18, 2023 [combined English + Hebrew]

Translation of Regulation of Bathing Areas Bill (Amendment – Designation of Times for Gender-Segregated Bathing at Nature Sites) (Jan. 6, 23) [Combined English + Hebrew]

Excerpt of the Coalition Agreement - Religion and State (Section 82) December 28, 2022

Bill for Basic Law: The Knesset (Amendment – eliminating the Supreme Court’s authority to intervene in decisions of the Central Elections Committee regarding the approval or disqualification of a candidate or list from participating in elections)

Bill of Basic Law:Torah Study (February 26, 2018)

A Letter to The Civil Service Commissioner re use of Masculine Gender (July 16, 2023)

Remarks by Deputy Attorney General, Dr. Gil Limon in the Constitution Committee Regarding the "Reasonableness Doctrine" (June 26, 2023)

Instructing all members of the government and governmental bodies to give significant weight to Zionist values in the framework of considerations involved in setting and implementing policies.

A letter signed by representatives of social organizations, academics and social activists describing the effects of the changes in the legal system on people with disabilities (March 21, 2023)

Israel's Democracy Q and A - June 23 - Fact Sheet by USA for Israeli Democracy

Public Address by The President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Ms. Esther Hayut, at the conference of the Israeli Association of Public Law (January 12, 2023)

Summary of President Herzog's proposal "THE PEOPLE’S DIRECTIVE" March 15, 2023

Attorney General's Letter to Ben Gvir concerning dismissal of Major General Eshed as Tel Aviv District Commander and instructing that the procedure be frozen (March 10, 2023)

Bill - Associations Law (Amendment: Financing Terrorism as Grounds for Dissolution) (March 29, 2023)

Letter from M.P Yair Lapid to Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Knesset, concerning Passage of the Judicial Coup by Late Night Power Grab in the Knesset Constitution Committee (March 20, 2023)

President's Herzog's Address to the Nation (February 12, 2023)

Attorney General Letter to Netanyahu concerning Violation of the Conflicts of Interest Arrangement (March 24, 2023)

A Chart summarizing the Judicial Overhaul elements (February 9, 2023)

Chart comparing new reform proposals - current situation; president of Israel's proposal; Levin/Rothman program (March 19, 2021)

In August 2, 2023, Tom Friedman, Pulitzer prize winning author and New York Times columnist, spoke at a USA4IL Democracy Webinar and provided perspectives of senior policy makers.

Request to Supreme Court Chief Justice and others to stop the impending disaster.

A letter signed by representatives of social organizations, academics and social activists describing the effects of the changes in the legal system on people with disabilities (March 21, 2023)

Jewish Organisations express concern and request to achieve concensus

We have assembled a number of prayers and readings
which give voice to our love for the State of Israel and
our profound concerns for its future as a democratic
and Jewish State.

Israel's Democracy Under Attack, A Timeline, Courtesy of Haaretz

Unraveling the Impact of the "Judicial Reform" on Israeli Courts

Haaretz' Timeline of the Judicial Coup - The Netanyahu government, the protest movement and what's next

Summary of the Anti-democratic legislation during the Winter Session of the 25th Knesset written by "Political Scientists for Israeli Democracy"

Instructing all members of the government and governmental bodies to give significant weight to Zionist values in the framework of considerations involved in setting and implementing policies.

Fact sheet concerning The Judicial Coup in Israel - Summary - What you need to know (February 21, 2023)

Summary of legislation planned for the second stage of the Judicial coup

Why Must World Jewry Stand Up for Israeli Democracy? Urgent Call to Action prepared by USA for Israeli Democracy