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Simcha Rothman

The Knesset / Judea & Samaria

Knesset Advances Bill to Replace “West Bank” with “Judea and Samaria” in Official Documents

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“The fact that the official legal language of the State of Israel still includes the disgraceful term ‘West Bank’ is an insult to the Knesset, the Jewish people, and our history.”

Headline / Terrorism / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset

Knesset Advances Bill Curbing Palestinian Authority’s Access to Israeli High Court Amid Terror Funding Controversy

By Pesach Benson / TPS

The bill strips entities that transfer funds associated with terror — including the Palestinian Authority’s stipends to imprisoned terrorists and their families — from approaching the High Court.

Interviews and Profiles

Rothman: Supreme Court Decision a ‘Shame,’ But Not Time to Relegislate

By Amelie Botbol

"The court did not rise to the occasion, but that does not mean that we should be irresponsible," says MK Simcha Rothman, one of the reform effort's key architects.

The Courts / Left vs. Right

No Surprise: Rothman’s Request to Remove Hayut from ‘Reasonableness’ Case Denied

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The Knesset Law Committee chair wanted the Supreme Court president disqualified for bias.

Headline / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Coalition Wants to Automate Supreme Court's Panel Selection

By Jewish Press News Desk

Currently the court president can stack the judicial panels with left-leaning judges, guaranteeing the outcome in advance.

The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

‘Reasonableness’ Bill Sent to Knesset Plenum for First Reading

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The measure seeks to limit the High Court's unmandated power to cancel government decisions based on subjective reasonableness.

Featured / Politics / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Video of the Day

Watch: Leftwing MKs Rage Against Yair Lapid, Because That's Just What They Do

By Video of the Day

The more Rothman read from the statement critical of the Supreme Court, the more the Leftwing MK screamed and yelled.

Video of the Day

Watch: The Most-Loved Israeli Politician in New York

By Video of the Day

Simcha Rothman is very popular among the Zionist Jews in New York

NY / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Diaspora

Further Details on the Harassment of Simcha Rothman in New York

By Jewish Press News Desk

Simcha Rothman describes the attack on him and his wife on Friday night.

NY / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Diaspora

Rothman: Israel Parade Judicial-Reform Protesters ‘Make Our Enemies Happy’

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

The pro-Israel parade in New York on June 4 should be a time of unity, even as protests are welcome elsewhere, Simcha Rothman told JNS.

Headline / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / On Campus / Education

Simcha Rothman Attacked, Car Vandalized by Anti-Democracy Protesters at Tel Aviv University

By Jewish Press News Desk

One protester bragged how he got close to Rothman and blew a horn right into his ear until a bodyguard pushed him a way.

The Knesset

Simcha Rothman Says Parts of Judicial Reform Will Pass into Law

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The proposed changes to the Judicial Selection Committee are ready for passage, said MK Simcha Rothman.

Government / Left vs. Right

Knesset Law Committee Passes First Judicial Reform Proposal, Now Ready for Final Knesset Votes

By Jewish Press News Desk

It is unclear if after last night's anarchist riots, if Netanyahu will allow the bill to go to vote.

Headline / Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Gantz Speaks to Netanyahu: Calls for Talks on Judicial Reform

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gantz said, "History won't forgive whoever didn't try to stop a civil war."

IDF & Security / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Judicial Reform Champion Simcha Rothman to Get Bullet-Proof Vehicle Due to Leftist Threats

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Knesset officer received alarming information from security forces about concrete threats against the Rothman and Levin and ordered extra caution to be taken towards them.

Featured / Politics / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Diaspora

MK Simcha Rothman Returns from US Trip Confident of His Defense of Israeli Judicial Reform

By Mike Wagenheim - JNS

“It was the first time they heard the story straight, without the big bias,” MK Simcha Rothman said.

The Courts / The Knesset

Knesset Justice Panel Chair Simcha Rothman to Propose New, Tougher Judicial Reform Bill

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

MK Simcha Rothman’s proposed legislation goes even farther than that put forward by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and as a “private bill” does not require review by the attorney general.

Featured / Headline / Op-Eds / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

MK Simcha Rothman: 6 Facts About our Right to Choose Amendment

By Simcha Rothman

This legislation has no special connection to the LGBT, just as it has no special connection to Islam, or to skin color.

Pulse of Israel

Interview with MK Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionist party

By Avi Abelow

With Israeli elections upon us, I had the opportunity to speak with Israeli MK Simcha Rothman of the Religious Zionist party, to hear from him why people should support his party in the upcoming election.

IDF & Security / Politics / Elections / The Knesset

Election Wars

By Jewish Press News Desk

Some Knesset candidates are pulling out their military backgrounds to cudgel one another.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter II

By Ruchama Feuerman

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