Judicial Reform

Even if all goes well with the ceremonies this year, broader issues will continue to plague Israel for the foreseeable future.

They emphasized the increasing use of skunk water and stun grenades as "conduct that characterizes dictatorships."

Levin, who spoke at an induction ceremony for newly appointed magistrate court judges and registrars, led the government's controversial judicial reforms in 2023.

Herzog stated that despite the many differences in backgrounds, they had succeeded in reaching an agreement on the 36 new judges.

He believes that Israel’s judicial system assumed excessive power over the years, which should be given back to the executive and legislature. But what has changed, Koppel said, is his perspective.

Pasternak explained that companies whose clients are abroad may have sympathy for the situation in Israel, but there is a limit to how much this will impact their business decisions.

Both protests stand powerful on their own, but when the hostage and anti-Netanyahu protests mix, the message becomes muddled.

2023 presented an obstacle for the Israeli economy, with the contentious judicial overhaul crisis and ongoing Israel-Hamas war sparking questions of resilience.

Yair Netanyahu's security guard asked Offir Gutelzon, a prominent anti-judicial reform protester, not to publish anything about the Netanyahu family.

Acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman called to permanently fill the top justice position.