Israeli Right Targets Supreme Court Overhaul as Central Election Issue
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 18, 2026
What happened
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, opposition parties focus on anti-Haredi messaging over draft exemptions, while the ruling coalition prioritizes judicial reform, pledging to appoint eight new Supreme Court justices. The conflict intensified after a Supreme Court judge froze part of a media reform law, prompting sharp criticism from right-wing leaders who vow to overhaul the judiciary if re-elected.
- 01Opposition targets soft right and Religious Zionist voters with anti-Haredi campaign on draft exemptions.
- 02Ruling coalition commits to judicial reform and appointing eight new Supreme Court justices.
- 03Supreme Court Justice Ofer Grosskopf froze part of the new media reform law, sparking controversy.
- 04Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and right-wing leaders condemn court's intervention as illegal.
- 05Bezalel Smotrich warns judiciary's unchecked power will grow without right-wing election victory.
- 06Itamar Ben-Gvir promises judicial system overhaul and deep state purge under next right-wing government.
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