Legislation9/15/2026

“Religious Zionism” Proposed Restricting the Filing of Petitions to the Court

The plan presented by Bezalel Smotrich and Simcha Rothman includes restricting petitions and increasing the number of positions of personal trust. According to the description provided for publication, it is also proposed to prohibit the state from appealing acquittals in criminal proceedings.

Key facts

•Initiators: Bezalel Smotrich and Simcha Rothman
•Party: “Religious Zionism”
•It is proposed to restrict the filing of petitions
•It is proposed to increase the number of positions of trust
•It is proposed to prohibit the state from appealing an acquittal
•Publication date according to the link: September 15, 2026

What Was Proposed

This is a plan by the “Religious Zionism” party concerning the judicial system and the civil service. It is unclear from the available material exactly which petitions are proposed to be restricted, who would retain the right to file them, and which procedural conditions are proposed to be changed.

Criminal Proceedings

A separate provision establishes a prohibition on the state appealing an acquittal in criminal proceedings. If such a provision is adopted, a defendant’s acquittal by the court at the relevant level could not be reconsidered following an appeal by the state. Exceptions or transitional provisions are not specified in the source provided.

Positions of Personal Trust

The plan also includes increasing the number of positions of personal trust. The available material does not specify which civil service positions would be affected by the change or how the appointments would be regulated.

Status of the Initiative

The source describes a political plan, not a law that has already been enacted or a judicial decision. The text provided contains no bill, names of statutes proposed for amendment, voting date, or information about the proposals taking effect.

What this means for you

As long as this remains a proposal, it does not in itself change citizens’ rights or existing legal proceedings. If concrete provisions are adopted, they could affect access to judicial review, the finality of acquittals, and the appointment process for some civil servants, but the precise impact cannot be assessed without the text of the initiative.

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