What Israel's parties say about the judiciary and governance

A page on the joint site proposes making the Declaration of Independence the opening chapter of a constitution, together with a Basic Law: Legislation that defines the powers of the Knesset, the government and the courts.³⁰ Yesh Atid's list adds an amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary and term limits, and says it would repeal all of what it calls the current government's "regime coup" laws.³²

A draft bill from Bennett's party before the merger, still hosted on the site, would limit a prime minister to two consecutive terms or eight consecutive years, whichever is longer.³¹ The crime plan includes a law to restore police independence.⁴

I couldn't find a published position on how judges are selected or on the attorney general. The government page is still a placeholder.²

The full B'Yachad episode

The platform says they'll pass a "Basic Law: Legislation" to strengthen the Knesset's independence and authority, limit the prime minister to two terms, and cut unnecessary ministries.² The party goals add that they'll aim for broad agreement on a constitution and want a judiciary that is "strong, independent and accountable."¹⁹ The crime plan says police independence would be written into law and politicians would stop dealing with police appointments and investigations.⁹ I couldn't find a published position on how judges are selected or on the attorney general.

The full Yashar episode

Still to come

Sharshar, Partnership for Everyone, Pirate Party, Amcha Yisrael, Israel First, Garden of Eden, Women's Voice, Together We Will Succeed, Yisrael Beiteinu, Just Law, Shema, Otzma Yehudit, New Order, The Reservists and the Economic Party, The Democrats, Ra'am, Shas, Haredi Public, Me and You, Brit Olam, Tikun, The Biblical Bloc, Betach, Orot HaShachar, Personal Security, Black Color, Likud, Blue and White, Religious Zionism-Zehut, Achi Movement, Tzomet Beit Israel, Derech Hazon VeTekuma, The Joint List, HaKahal, United Torah Judaism, Noam L'Yisrael.