Simcha Rothman
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Simcha Rothman, translated into English and compared across sources. 26 recent stories.
Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox launch legislative push amid legal doubts
Knesset coalition lawmakers are preparing a rapid legislative push for the Netanyahu ultra-Orthodox deal, despite sharp legal objections. The package includes Torah study, draft-a…
Rothman Faces Protest at Tel Aviv University Amid Fierce Debate Over Attorney General Bill
Simcha Rothman was met by a protest at Tel Aviv University while attending a debate with Dr. Ronit Levine-Schnur. The same day, his proposed bill to split the attorney general’s p…
Rothman Holds Up Western Wall Bill Amid Coalition Friction
A bill to legally protect the Western Wall’s status remains stuck in the Knesset because MK Simcha Rothman is reportedly blocking its transfer to the next committee. The delay has…
Justice Ministry Warns Political Attorney General Could Open Door to Favoritism in Grant Distribution
The Knesset Constitution Committee debated a bill that would remove mandatory attorney-general consultation from government grant criteria. The Justice Ministry warned this could…
Rothman Clashes with Justice Ministry Over Bill to Split Attorney General Role
The Knesset Constitution Committee held a tense debate on a bill to split the attorney general’s role. Simcha Rothman accused the Justice Ministry of turning consultation into app…
Avi Maoz Pushes to Move Western Wall Bill Away from Rotman's Committee
MK Avi Maoz is demanding that the Western Wall bill be moved out of MK Simcha Rothman’s committee. He says the legislation, already approved in preliminary reading, is being delay…
Efrat Rayten Launches Primary Bid, Pledges to Seek Justice Ministry
Efrat Rayten launched her primary campaign on Tuesday and said her target in the next government is Israel’s Justice Ministry. She attacked Yariv Levin and Simcha Rothman, and unv…
Netanyahu Weighs Early Knesset Dissolution Against Concessions to Ultra-Orthodox Parties
Netanyahu has called coalition leaders to decide whether to dissolve the Knesset early or strike a deal on Haredi-backed bills. The main disputes involve draft exemptions, housing…
Knesset Committee Takes Up Torah Study Basic Law Despite Legal Objections
The Knesset House Committee voted to move the Basic Law on Torah Study from the Constitution Committee, despite objections from the Knesset legal adviser. The bill, backed by ultr…
Election Panel Debates Overseas Voting for Service Volunteers and Polling Stations in Nursing Homes
The Knesset Constitution Committee debated election-law changes including ballot boxes in nursing homes and voting rights for national service volunteers abroad. Coalition members…
Rothman attacks Supreme Court chief amid petitions over judicial appointments panel
Simcha Rothman attacked Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit on Monday during a dispute over changes to the Judicial Selection Committee. He called Amit an extreme-left politician…
Coalition Leaders to Weigh Ultra-Orthodox Demands as Election Date Firms Up
Coalition leaders will meet Tuesday to decide whether to advance Knesset dissolution, with October 20 emerging as the likely election date. The dispute centers on ultra-Orthodox d…
Aviv Alush praises Smotrich at Lod event marking 30 years of religious nuclei
Aviv Alush hosted a major Lod ceremony marking 30 years of religious nuclei work, attended by senior ministers, lawmakers, and thousands of people. He and Mayor Yair Revivo both p…
Satirical roundup targets Netanyahu, Bennett, and Israel's political fights
Yossi Abdu’s satirical weekly roundup mocks Israeli politicians, media figures, and security developments. It includes jokes about Netanyahu, Bennett, Lapid, Gotliv, Rothman, and…
Election Commission proposes major rule changes for Israel’s next Knesset vote
Israel’s Central Elections Committee has sent the Knesset a wide-ranging package of election reforms for the 26th Knesset vote. The changes include AI disclosure rules, extra voti…
Coalition Opposes Permanent Polling Stations in Nursing Homes
Israel’s coalition is fighting a bill that would permanently allow polling stations in nursing homes and other residential facilities. The measure passed the Central Elections Com…
Israel prepares special Jerusalem court for Oct. 7 attackers, first indictments expected soon
Israel is establishing a special court complex in Atarot, Jerusalem, to try Oct. 7 attackers and others involved in the massacre and hostage-taking. First indictments are expected…
Knesset Grants Immunity to Likud MK Tally Gotliv Amid Outcry
The Knesset voted 61 to 48 to grant Likud MK Tally Gotliv immunity from a criminal indictment over exposing a Shin Bet officer's name. The immunity applies only for the current Kn…
Rothman Says Election Fairness Is Impossible With a Non-Objective Attorney General
Knesset Constitution Committee chair Simcha Rothman accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of political bias during a debate on splitting the attorney general’s role. MK Kari…
Knesset Panel Grants Tally Gotliv Immunity in Secret Shin Bet Disclosure Case
The Knesset House Committee voted to grant MK Tally Gotliv immunity from prosecution over her deliberate exposure of a Shin Bet operative’s identity. The decision passed 11 to 3 a…
Protesters Interrupt Simcha Rothman Speech at JPPI Conference
Simcha Rothman’s speech at a JPPI conference was interrupted on Sunday by protesters in the audience. JPPI president Prof. Yedidia Stern asked attendees to listen and let the disc…
Rothman Says Splitting Attorney General Role Could Change the Game
MK Simcha Rothman said a proposed law splitting the attorney general’s role could be a “game-changer.” He said it would take effect on January 1, 2027, after which Gali Baharav-Mi…
“Complete Fake”: What Triggered Simcha Rothman’s Outrage?
Knesset Constitution Committee chair MK Simcha Rothman erupted during an i24news interview after a clip of his confrontation with MK Merav Cohen was shown. He said the segment was…
Internal Turmoil in Religious Zionism Party as Lawmaker Solomon Is Criticized
Members of the Religious Zionism party criticized MK Moshe Solomon after he voted against the Basic Law on Torah study on Wednesday. Committee chairman Simcha Rothman accused Solo…
Rothman Boasts That the Coalition Had a Very Successful Term, Sparks Outrage at Bereaved Families Hearing
Knesset Constitution Committee Chair Simcha Rothman said the coalition had a “very successful” and “wonderful” term during a hearing with bereaved families, triggering outrage fro…
Disruption in Constitution Committee as Hostages’ Relatives Are Removed from Meeting
The Knesset Constitution Committee held a heated debate Wednesday over a bill to split the attorney general’s role, with hostages’ relatives and bereaved families removed from the…
