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The Danger of a Politicized Judicial Selection Committee
Dr. Guy Lurie, a Research Fellow at IDI's Democratic Values and Institutions Program, offers a breakdown on the risks of politicization inherent in the recent proposal by Minister of Justice Levin and Foreign Minister Sa'ar to reform the Judicial Selection Committee.
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What Happens When Israel’s Minister of Justice Refuses to Cooperate with the Chief Justice?
IDI's Dr. Guy Lurie explains the far-reaching implications of non-cooperation between the two leaders of Israel's judiciary.
"It's the everyday citizens who are sure to pay the price."
International Law and the War in Gaza
IDI's Prof. Amichai Cohen answers a series of questions on international law and its dealings with the laws of war.
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Education and Democracy
Dr. Tammy Hoffman, Director of IDI's Education Policy Program explains why the current political and social crisis in Israel is related to the education system and why there cannot be democracy without educating toward democracy.
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Constitutional Reform in Israel - How should it be done?
President of IDI, Yohanan Plesner, describes the judicial reforms that would make Israeli democracy stronger and transform a moment of crisis into an historical constitutional opportunity.
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How Are Judges Selected in Israel?
How Are Judges Selected in Israel?
Dr. Guy Lurie Answers a Few Common Questions
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How does the judicial system in Israel work?
Prof. Suzie Navot explains the judicial overhaul and its dangers in a way we can all understand.
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How will the judicial reform impact Israel's hi-tech sector? Shlomo Dovrat
How will the judicial reform impact Israel's hi-tech sector? Shlomo Dovrat, co-founder and General Partner at Viola Ventures, Chairman of the Aaron Institute for Economic Policy explains the crucial role the hi-tech industry plays in Israel's economy and the stark implications of the judicial overhaul on its future.
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Nobel Prize Winning Economists on Implications of the Judicial Overhaul
Prof. Eric Maskin and Prof. Paul Milgrim, both Nobel Prize laureates, express their concern over the proposed judicial overhaul during a special conference held at IDI on the econonic consequences of the reform.
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Prof. Suzie Navot Presents Principles for Constitutional Reform
"Lets talk about the rules of the game to ensure that Israel remains both Jewish and democratic, today and tomorrow"
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Prof. Amichai Cohen: a historical overview of Israel's current constitutional crisis
Prof. Amichai Cohen, Senior Fellow at IDI, the Center for Security and Democracy, provides an in-depth historical overview of Israel's constitutional crisis and the background to the currently proposed judicial review reforms, particularly, the "override clause".
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How Do We Choose Judges in Israel?
How are judges appointed in Israel? Who sits on the committee? And why is it so important to maintain the balance between judicial independence and democratic accountability in the appointing process? Tune in to learn more with Dr. Guy Lurie
The Personalization of Politics
Research Reel with Professor Gidon Rahat - The Personalization of Politics
