"So they won't say 'we didn't know'": What each party's plan is on the issue that sparked unprecedented protest
ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth approached all parties running in the 2026 elections and asked for their plans regarding the judicial system. Likud refused to respond. Yashar!, Together, Yisrael Beiteinu, Otzma Yehudit, The Democrats, Amcha Yisrael, The Reservists-Economic, Religious Zionism-Zehut, and the Joint List presented different positions regarding the committee for selecting judges, the override clause, the reasonableness standard, and the establishment of a constitution.
ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth approached all parties running in the 2026 elections and asked for their plans regarding the judicial system, an issue that sparked unprecedented protest. Likud refused to respond to the inquiry and stated that it does not participate in questionnaires. Yashar! led by Gadi Eisenkot presented a plan that includes canceling the law for politicizing the committee for selecting judges, opposition to an override mechanism, and anchoring a balanced mechanism for judicial review. Together called for ordering the relations between the branches and legislating Basic Law: Legislation. Yisrael Beiteinu proposed establishing a constitution that would be brought to a referendum. Otzma Yehudit stated that it is in the midst of staff work to write a legal platform. The Democrats focused on the need for systemic change including separation of powers and shortening legal proceedings. Amcha Yisrael proposed reducing the reasonableness standard and removing representatives of the Israel Bar Association from the committee for selecting judges. The Reservists-Economic supported Basic Law: Legislation and a balanced composition for the committee. Religious Zionism-Zehut, led by Bezalel Smotrich, presented a plan to continue the judicial revolution including splitting the role of the Attorney General and an override clause. The Joint List expressed support for checks and balances to protect the rights of the national minority.