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News and updates about Supreme Court

New law could reduce powers of Supreme Court president

The coalition is considering a new law that would remove one of the most significant powers of the Supreme Court president.

New law could reduce powers of Supreme Court president

A-G tells court to strike down Basic Law on Reasonableness

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara says harm caused by Reasonableness Standard bill justifies overruling a Basic Law.

A-G tells court to strike down Basic Law on Reasonableness

Minister May Golan:

'There are 15 dictators in the Supreme Court'

Likud Minister blasts Supreme Court following clashes between Eritrean rioters in southern Tel Aviv.

'There are 15 dictators in the Supreme Court'

Former ISA director appeals against Pegasus investigation

The lawsuit alleges that the committee creates 'a conflict of interest and is contrary to the advice of security forces'.

Former ISA director appeals against Pegasus investigation

Kiryat Arba residents demand mixed-gender swimming at local pool

Despite a court order requiring family swimming to be permitted, the pool operators still refuse to allow it.

Kiryat Arba residents demand mixed-gender swimming at local pool

Tape-face protest outside Supreme Court justice's house

Protesters wore bandages and tape over their mouths at a demonstration against the alleged suppression of right-wing opinions.

Tape-face protest outside Supreme Court justice's house

4 Jewish suspects appeal administrative detention against them

Supreme Court to hear petition by Jews who have been detained since the anti-Arab riots which followed the deadly attack near Eli.

4 Jewish suspects appeal administrative detention against them

'Banana republic'

Protestors wave bananas outside Supreme Court president's home

Demonstrators gather outside Justice Esther Hayut's house to protest Court's interference in Basic Laws. 'We won't be a banana republic.'

Protestors wave bananas outside Supreme Court president's home

Justice Minister to use private council for reasonableness case

Yariv Levin will not be represented by the Attorney General to defend the reasonableness standard law.

Justice Minister to use private council for reasonableness case

MK Tibi's threat to Minister Ben Gvir

MK Tibi threatens to petition Supreme Court for discrimination after not being granted permission to visit a jailed terrorist.

MK Tibi's threat to Minister Ben Gvir

The alibi of tyrants

'The welfare of the people has always been the alibi of tyrants, and...provides the servants of tyranny a good conscience'- Camus. Op-ed.

The alibi of tyrants

Burqa incident:

Supreme Court rejects police's appeal against suspect's release

Justice Ruth Ronen dismisses latest appeal against lower court order to release Elisha Yered to house arrest.

Supreme Court rejects police's appeal against suspect's release

Supreme Court petition filed against Supreme Court president

The petition seeks to have Supreme Court president Hayut disqualified from deliberating the reasonability standard she opposed publicly..

Supreme Court petition filed against Supreme Court president

Jew arrested in Arab lynching case sent back to lower court

The Supreme Court returned the case to a Magistrate's Court to decide if the defendant well be sent to house arrest.

Jew arrested in Arab lynching case sent back to lower court

Jew arrested in killing of Palestinian will not be released

The Jewish man arrested in connection with the killing of a Palestinian in a recent riot will not be released to house arrest.

Jew arrested in killing of Palestinian will not be released

Petition to Supreme Court:

'Police are preventing protesters from utilizing basic rights'

Organizers of anti-government protests petition Supreme Court, demanding access to village where PM Netanyahu is vacationing.

'Police are preventing protesters from utilizing basic rights'

Opposition sources:

Coalition will tell Supreme Court there are ongoing negotiations

Opposition sources claim coalition is preparing a trick to avoid Supreme Court ruling on calling Judicial Selection Committee together.

Coalition will tell Supreme Court there are ongoing negotiations

Former Supreme Court candidate:

'Netanyahu is an Iranian spy'

Attorney Ofer Bartel causes outrage with stunning claim on Israeli television.

'Netanyahu is an Iranian spy'

Protester doctors vow not to work if govt. doesn't obey court

'White Coats' leaders say their doctors will not come to hospitals to work if Supreme Court's rulings on Basic Laws are ignored.

Protester doctors vow not to work if govt. doesn't obey court

The “now it is, now it isn’t” nature of an Israeli Basic Law

If you are trying to follow the dispute over the Supreme Court's right to invalidate or change Basic Laws, read this. Op-ed.

The “now it is, now it isn’t” nature of an Israeli Basic Law

Coalition leaders:

Court cannot invalidate Basic Laws

A message from the leaders of the coalition states that the Supreme Court cannot deliberate the legality of Basic Laws.

Court cannot invalidate Basic Laws

Supreme Court freezes application of Incapacitation Law

Court orders that amendment to Basic Law not go into effect until next government in unprecedented ruling.

Supreme Court freezes application of Incapacitation Law

Petition leader

'Supreme Court will prevent Incapacitation Law implementation'

Movement for the Quality of Government Eliad Shraga tells INN he feels "very good" following Supreme Court hearing on Incapacitation Law.

'Supreme Court will prevent Incapacitation Law implementation'

PM's attorney:

'Netanyahu will respect court ruling even on Basic Law'

Supreme Court holds hearing on petition

'Netanyahu will respect court ruling even on Basic Law'

Supreme Court deliberates disqualifying Prime Minister

A petition to Israel's Supreme Court asks to have Prime Minister Netanyahu declared unfit to serve.

Supreme Court deliberates disqualifying Prime Minister

'Today we'll hear if 3 judges force Israeli democracy to retire'

Supreme Court hears petition to discuss Basic Law; Transportation Min. Regev warns decision to invalidate it would spell end to democacy.

'Today we'll hear if 3 judges force Israeli democracy to retire'

Heritage Min.:

We shouldn't respect ruling if Supreme Court doesn't respect law

'The moment you turn the judges into politicians, they are politicians,' Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu says.

We shouldn't respect ruling if Supreme Court doesn't respect law

MK Danny Danon:

'We will respect every decision of the court'

Likud MK: Invalidation of reasonableness law will lead into a significant constitutional crisis.

'We will respect every decision of the court'

Govt. may seek to disqualify Justice Hayut from Reasonableness

Govt. considering arguing that Supreme Court President's speech against Reasonableness Standard law should disqualify her.

Govt. may seek to disqualify Justice Hayut from Reasonableness

Government opposes LGBT adoption in Supreme Court case

The Justice and Welfare Ministers submitted a statement that there was no way to allow same-sex couples to adopt.

Government opposes LGBT adoption in Supreme Court case

Pro-compromise advocate: 'Justices mustn't listen to the street'

Prof. Yuval Elbashan warns against possibility Supreme Court will invalidate reasonableness standard amendments. 'There will be chaos here.'

Pro-compromise advocate: 'Justices mustn't listen to the street'

Likud warns:

'The court has always respected the Basic Laws until now'

Ruling party responds to historic 15-justice Supreme Court hearing on Basic Law reducing court's ability to apply Reasonableness Standard.

'The court has always respected the Basic Laws until now'

All 15 Supreme Court Justices to hear Reasonableness petition

September 12 date set for hearing on petitions calling on Supreme Court to take unprecedented step of overruling a Basic Law.

All 15 Supreme Court Justices to hear Reasonableness petition

Heritage Minister:

'The Supreme Court has no authority to invalidate laws'

Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu clarifies: 'Invalidation of Basic Law has not yet been done, it's a very, very dangerous thing.'

'The Supreme Court has no authority to invalidate laws'

Minister Gallant:

'Govt. will accept court's ruling on Reasonableness Standard'

Defense Minister says the govt. will not initiate constitutional crisis if Supreme Court strikes down recent amendment to Basic Law.

'Govt. will accept court's ruling on Reasonableness Standard'

Minister Zohar:

'There is no chance the gov't won't respect the court's ruling'

Culture and Sport Minister says opposition is to blame for no compromise on reform: They have not shown any gesture of goodwill.

'There is no chance the gov't won't respect the court's ruling'

Let's be "reasonable"

Two law school professors called on Biden to ignore Supreme Court decisions he does not agree with. Is he a king? And Israel? Op-ed..

Let's be "reasonable"

Supreme Court won't stop first phase of judicial reform

Supreme Court decides: Hearings on petition against reasonableness standard to take place in September.

Supreme Court won't stop first phase of judicial reform

Left-wing movement submits petition against newly-passed reform

Petition claims reduction of reasonableness standard gives unlimited power, is a misuse of authority.

Left-wing movement submits petition against newly-passed reform

Supreme Court to debate petition seeking to disqualify Netanyahu

Supreme Court to hear petition seeking to disqualify Netanyahu on September 12, seeks clarifications from Attorney General.

Supreme Court to debate petition seeking to disqualify Netanyahu

Theater of the Absurd:

US Democrat proposes ban on words 'husband' and 'wife'

A bill by a Democratic Congressman would see the use of 'husband' and 'wife' removed from federal law and replaced with 'spouse.'

US Democrat proposes ban on words 'husband' and 'wife'

Coalition heads slam 'undemocratic' petition to oust Netanyahu

Supreme Court hears petition seeking to disqualify Netanyahu from serving as PM over conflict of interest.

Coalition heads slam 'undemocratic' petition to oust Netanyahu

Terrorist's lawyer: 'The injury was light'

Attorney for terrorist who stabbed Batya Lebel on Memorial Day 2020 appeals to lighten client's sentence since the victim was not killed.

Terrorist's lawyer: 'The injury was light'

Kohelet Forum:

'Supreme Court is harming the rule of law'

Kohelet Forum responds to Supreme Court's decision to strike down anti-infiltrator law: 'Unjustifiable interference.'

'Supreme Court is harming the rule of law'

Supreme Court strikes law encouraging infiltrators to leave

Amendment revoking social benefits for those in Israel illegally is shot down by Supreme Court as 'unconstitutional' and 'disproportionate.'

Supreme Court strikes law encouraging infiltrators to leave

Simcha Rothman:

Is Bernie Sanders a surprise supporter of judicial reform?

As the conservative-leaning Supreme Court passes rulings, the American left is increasingly critical of it, calling for reform.

Is Bernie Sanders a surprise supporter of judicial reform?

Supreme Court refuses to issue draft orders for haredim

The court said that the law has expired too recently to order the entire haredi population drafted without appropriate preparation.

Supreme Court refuses to issue draft orders for haredim

Court reverses Rabbinate ruling against Tzohar Kashrut Division

Tzohar to be recognized as a kashrut certifier for imported food items after court decision.

Court reverses Rabbinate ruling against Tzohar Kashrut Division

Fmr. Supreme Court President:

'We need to be considerate to those who support judicial reform'

While he criticized PM Netanyahu's decision to renew legislation, Barak said there was a need to consider the reform's supporters.

'We need to be considerate to those who support judicial reform'

Religious Supreme Court Justice receives women's rights award

Religious Supreme Court Justice Ruchie Freier and Ezras Nashim were honored last week with the '2023 Women of Distinction Award.'

Religious Supreme Court Justice receives women's rights award

Israeli gov't to request Supreme Court okay Draft Law extension

Coalition to request extension for passage of Draft Law, following decision not to push legislation during Knesset summer session.

Israeli gov't to request Supreme Court okay Draft Law extension

Presumably:

Approval of conscription law to be put off till winter

The government will apparently wait until the winter session to pass the law. The haredim, in the meantime, are demanding otherwise.

Approval of conscription law to be put off till winter

Poll: Israelis have greater trust in Knesset than Supreme Court

Regavim-Direct Polls survey shows 77% of Israelis trust the Knesset, compared to 50% who trust the Supreme Court.

Poll: Israelis have greater trust in Knesset than Supreme Court

Supreme Court rejects petition for demolition of Khan al-Ahmar

Justices say security, foreign relations concerns outweigh law enforcement concerns in case of illegal Bedouin village.

Supreme Court rejects petition for demolition of Khan al-Ahmar

Supreme Court: Netanyahu not in contempt of court

Court still tells PM he must abide by conflict of interest agreement and attorney general's orders to stay away from judicial reform issue.

Supreme Court: Netanyahu not in contempt of court

Khan al-Ahmar

Court presses government to commit to eviction of Arab outpost

State presents secret evidence to court, calling for another delay in demolition of illegal Arab outpost, even as judges vent frustrations.

Court presses government to commit to eviction of Arab outpost

Khan al-Ahmar

Supreme Court to hold hearing on future of illegal Arab outpost

Following repeated delays, government submits response to petition demanding implementation of demolition order against Arab outpost.

Supreme Court to hold hearing on future of illegal Arab outpost

Supreme Court upends Israeli child adoption conversion policy

Orthodox monopoly on conversion and adoption of non-Jewish children up for adoption comes to an end after 20-year court case.

Supreme Court upends Israeli child adoption conversion policy

Dozens protest:

Arab justice says rape was 'without significant violence'

Supreme Court Justice Khaled Kabub claims rape of Jewish victim was 'without significant violence,' sparking protest.

Arab justice says rape was 'without significant violence'

Judicial reform:

Talks hit obstacle over number of justices needed to nix law

Coalition urging only majority of 12 out of 15 justices may invalidate Knesset laws, while opposition insists on smaller majority.

Talks hit obstacle over number of justices needed to nix law