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Supreme Court Activism

News and updates about Supreme Court Activism

Supreme Court appointments:

Justice Min. supports Yitzhak Amit as Chief Justice?

Justice Min. Levin offers compromise on Supreme Court appointments, paving the way for Yitzhak Amit to become Chief Justice.

Justice Min. supports Yitzhak Amit as Chief Justice?

State promises to demolish homestead within 2 weeks

Following an Arab appeal, the government has pledged to the Supreme Court that the hilltop community of Maoz Esther in the Binyamin Region will be demolished within two weeks.

State promises to demolish homestead within 2 weeks

Haaretz caricaturist defends right-wing caricaturist

Amos Biderman defends Communications Min. Karhi, condemning court's demand to remove right-wing caricature. 'Right is absolutely correct, there is no justification for censoring this caricature.'

Haaretz caricaturist defends right-wing caricaturist

Gutless cowards hiding behind robes like thieves in the night

Courts cannot do that. They do not have standing to do that. Every reasonable legal system precludes judges from judging themselves.Op-ed.

Gutless cowards hiding behind robes like thieves in the night

MK promises:

'We'll finish the war and make order in the Supreme Court'

MK Tzvika Foghel responds to judicial activism, promises: 'We'll deal with Hamas, Hezbollah, and make order in the Supreme Court.'

'We'll finish the war and make order in the Supreme Court'

Rabbi Eliyahu to Supreme Court

'No one authorized you, your ruling is not legal'

'No one chose the judges, no one authorized them to cancel regular laws or the country's Basic Laws,' Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says.

'No one authorized you, your ruling is not legal'

Likud source:

Gov't will not act if Supreme Ct overturns Basic Law

Sources in Israel's coalition say government does not intend to renew legislation on judicial reform, so long as war with Hamas continues.

Gov't will not act if Supreme Ct overturns Basic Law

Justice Minister:

Supreme Court mustn't issue controversial ruling during wartime

Justice Min. Levin blasts Supreme Court for ruling on judicial reform: 'Act responsibly during wartime, don't create deep rift in nation.'

Supreme Court mustn't issue controversial ruling during wartime

Ayelet Shaked:

Supreme Court does not need to interfere in everything

Former Justice Minister warns: 'This is a Basic Law - the Supreme Court does not have a source giving it the authority to intervene.'

Supreme Court does not need to interfere in everything

11 justices attend:

Supreme Court holds hearing on invalidation of Basic Law

Government threatens: Court interference in legislation may lead to re-legislation with different wording, in order to bypass court.

Supreme Court holds hearing on invalidation of Basic Law

During Supreme Court hearing:

Justice Sohlberg blasts fellow Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg criticizes colleagues, urges them to 'be faithful to history.'

Justice Sohlberg blasts fellow Supreme Court justices

Legal expert estimates: Supreme Court will invalidate Basic Law

Prof. Barak Medina estimates Supreme Court will invalidate amendment to reasonableness standard - but it won't change things significantly.

Legal expert estimates: Supreme Court will invalidate Basic Law

Activists bring a quarter ton of bananas to the Supreme Court

Im Tirtzu activists bring dozens of crates of bananas to the Supreme Court. 'A hearing that will be remembered as a disgrace for eternity.'

Activists bring a quarter ton of bananas to the Supreme Court

Simcha Rothman:

'Concern of bias and harm to appearance of justice'

Constitution Cmte. chair appeals after Supreme Court's top justice refuses to disqualify herself from discussion on reasonableness standard.

'Concern of bias and harm to appearance of justice'

Heritage Minister:

'Judge who violates the law should sit in prison'

'Is the court subject to the law, or can it do what it pleases?' queries Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu.

'Judge who violates the law should sit in prison'

“One fall away from oblivion”

An Interview with Victor Davis Hanson. The left thinks that they are so morally superior, they have to use any means necessary.

“One fall away from oblivion”

'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

Perhaps being a Jew is "unreasonable"

"For those who go nowhere, others always go too far" seems a timely description for Israel's Supreme Court and Attorney General. Op-ed.

Perhaps being a Jew is "unreasonable"

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'

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

Op-Ed:

An interview with Nathan Lewin on judicial reform for Israel

Navigating between the US and Israeli systems, a noted judicial authority charts a clear legal path forward for the Jewish state. Op-ed.

An interview with Nathan Lewin on judicial reform for Israel

Where it began

Prof. Kantrovich:The truth is that the political left has used this judicial power to stop all conservative, proudly Jewish policies.Op-ed.

Where it began

The need to reform the legal system

Turning their backs on Torah law, over the years Israeli jurists formulated legal concepts harming the Jewish character of Israel. Op-ed.

The need to reform the legal system

Legal reform, now

Voters expect the Netanyahu government to push Israel forward. The only way is by reforming the legal system. Op-ed.

Legal reform, now

Shortly before the wedding: Groom's conversion ruled void

The difficult case shows that the Supreme Court ruling on Conservative and Reform conversions hurts all Israelis, including religious Jews.

Shortly before the wedding: Groom's conversion ruled void

Atty. Rothman attacks "Supreme Court's negligent behavior"

Candidate for Religious Zionism party lays blame with Supreme Court for "disregarding people's lives to earn political points with Left"

Atty. Rothman attacks "Supreme Court's negligent behavior"

Supreme Court: What's the point of an alternate prime minister?

Supreme Court asked gov't to explain what prevents them from doing away with post of alternate PM as stipulated under coalition agreement.

Supreme Court: What's the point of an alternate prime minister?

'Supreme Court is burying Zionism'

Activists hold protest in Tel Aviv, demand resignation of Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut.

'Supreme Court is burying Zionism'

INTO THE FRAY: A choreographed coup—with the law as a prop

It is imperative to restore the judiciary to its duly assigned place in a properly functioning democracy-adjudicating, not legislating.Op-ed

INTO THE FRAY: A choreographed coup—with the law as a prop

Supreme Court orders to allow chametz in hospitals on Passover

Judges accept Secular Forum and Adalah organization petition. Transport Minister: 'Court continues to destroy principles of Jewish State.'

Supreme Court orders to allow chametz in hospitals on Passover

INTO THE FRAY: Edelstein draws a line in the sand

INTO THE FRAY: Edelstein draws a line in the sand

The judicial coup In Israel is outrageous

The judicial coup In Israel is outrageous

Protest: Time to end judicial dictatorship

Dozens protest outside home of Supreme Court Chief Justice: Stop robbing our democracy.

Protest: Time to end judicial dictatorship

Edelstein: Supreme Court 'attempted takeover of legislature'

Knesset Speaker explains why he chose resignation over Supreme Court ruling: 'I cannot be forced to do things I think endanger democracy.'

Edelstein: Supreme Court 'attempted takeover of legislature'

'Supreme Court is leading us to anarchy'

Tourism Min. Levin slams Supreme Court's Esther Hayut: 'She should involve herself in things she has authority over, not take over Knesset.'

'Supreme Court is leading us to anarchy'

Is it really the end of democracy in Israel?

Is it really the end of democracy in Israel?

INTO THE FRAY: Israel’s High Court-When legality loses its legitimacy

INTO THE FRAY: Israel’s High Court-When legality loses its legitimacy

Proposal: Knesset to choose Supreme Court judges

Justice Minister Shaked reveals plan to delineate Supreme Court's boundaries and authority, allow gov't to choose justices, legal advisers.

Proposal: Knesset to choose Supreme Court judges

Judicial Dictatorship in Israel is not Democracy

Judicial Dictatorship in Israel is not Democracy

The Lara Alqasem Case:  A defeat for Democracy

The Lara Alqasem Case:  A defeat for Democracy

Study: Supreme Court has upped rate of legal activism

Investigation shows Supreme court invalidated 12 laws in five years.

Study: Supreme Court has upped rate of legal activism

The age of Neo-Stalinism

The age of Neo-Stalinism

It is the demonstrations that are corrupt

It is the demonstrations that are corrupt

Netiv Ha'avot: November 29, 2017

Netiv Ha'avot: November 29, 2017

Guide to the Perplexed Anglo: Israel's Supreme Court

Guide to the Perplexed Anglo: Israel's Supreme Court

A despotic Supreme Court does not ensure national security

A despotic Supreme Court does not ensure national security

INTO THE FRAY: Amona-A strategic defeat for Zionism

INTO THE FRAY: Amona-A strategic defeat for Zionism

Rule of Law or Rule of lawyers: A letter to Minister Ayelet Shaked.

Rule of Law or Rule of lawyers: A letter to Minister Ayelet Shaked.

The Supreme Court or The Supreme Being?

The Supreme Court or The Supreme Being?

A country ruled by its judiciary cannot win the fight against terror

A country ruled by its judiciary cannot win the fight against terror

By Whom Are We Ruled? In Israel, By the Supreme Court

By Whom Are We Ruled?  In Israel, By the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Israel's Control over the IDF

The Supreme Court of Israel's Control over the IDF

Defenders of the High Court are Defending Their power, not Democracy

 Defenders of the High Court are Defending Their power, not Democracy

Coalition Deal to Stop Supreme Court Interference

Agreement draft between Likud and UTJ includes clause preventing court from cancelling laws passed by majority of MKs.

Coalition Deal to Stop Supreme Court Interference