Rothman Says Judicial Reform Followed Israel’s Social Divide

Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chairman Simcha Rothman said Friday at a public discussion in Megiddo that Israel’s judicial system needs reform, arguing that the reform drive followed an existing social divide rather than creating it. He said reform supporters had been prepared to compromise and described measures approved by his committee as a substantial compromise on their original program. Rothman maintained that unresolved political disputes ultimately require a majority decision. He also accused the opposition of staying away from committee deliberations and criticized the High Court’s handling of agreements concerning Basic Law: The Judiciary.