The Religious Zionism party has presented plans for a more extensive judicial overhaul, to be enacted after the next election, according to a Times of Israel report.
The Religious Zionism party has launched a set of plans for a more radical version of the judicial overhaul, aiming to advance it after the next election, a Times of Israel report says. The move signals the party's intent to double down on judicial reform despite the domestic and international controversy surrounding the previous round of changes.
Religious Zionism, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has been a key coalition partner pushing for sweeping changes to Israel's judiciary. The earlier overhaul efforts, which included proposals to limit Supreme Court oversight and change the appointment of judges, sparked mass protests and drew criticism from the Biden administration. The new plans are described as more far-reaching, though specific provisions have not yet been detailed in public.
The announcement comes amid ongoing coalition negotiations and persistent internal divisions. Earlier reports, as covered by The Zioneer, noted that opponents of the overhaul had threatened renewed coalition crises, while the prime minister faced pressure from his base to advance the legislation. The party's timing, tying the plans to the post-election period, reflects an effort to secure a mandate before enacting the more contentious measures.
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