High Court

High Court Incapacitation Law Hearing: What is it all about?

Kohelet Forum explains the issue the Israeli High Court is sitting on today.

High Court-Knesset showdown

“Until now, the court never said, 'We have the power to reverse Basic Laws,' and that is what we may see here..” Op-ed.

UK government appeals decision to block Holocaust memorial

Plan to build national Holocaust monument next to Houses of Parliament faces opposition from green space advocates.

High Court rejects Kochavi’s dismissal of IDF officer

The commander of the military police in Be'er Sheva, Major Gilad Franken, will not be fired from the army and will return to service.

EU high court overturns ruling that removed Hamas from terror list

Europe's highest court ruled that the EU's listing of Hamas as a terrorist group was done legitimately, overruling a lower court finding.

German high court: Facebook illegally removed content

Court rules that Facebook cannot legally remove content without explanation, giving a warning or the opportunity to appeal the decision.

Family of sick UK 2-year old loses appeal to take her to Israel

British High Court rules in favor of NHS position that toddler Alta Fixler should be taken off life support.

Likud official:

'Next election will be about court if it disqualifies Netanyahu'

Likud official warns High ahead of hearings on Netanyahu's fitness to form government it could cause new round of elections.

Rivlin: President has no say in Netanyahu forming govt.

Legal Advisor to the President tells High Court it is not place of Israel's president to discuss Netanyahu case before the court.

Blue and White to High Court: Democracy in danger

MKs Ofer Shelah, Avi Nissenkorn, demand court intervene to force Knesset Speaker to convene plenary, allow himself to be replaced.

High Court: Allow surrogacy for LGBTQ people

Court unanimously rules surrogacy law unconstitutional for barring single men and same-sex couples, gives Knesset 12 months to amend law.

Court rejects appeal against release of minor

High Court rejects State appeal against release of minor accused of killing Arab woman to house arrest.

'Police ignore court rulings on Temple Mount'

Jewish visitors to holiest site in Judaism protest that police continue to allow Arabs to play ball games on Temple Mount despite ruling.

'Right wing journalists inventing stories about me'

Top journalist hits back amid reports that she broke bombshell sex scandal by hacking into senior lawyer's cell phone.

Knesset Speaker warns High Court not to debate Nationality Law

Edelstein says Knesset will pass override bill if High Court debates Nationality Law. 'This is a battle for the Knesset's sovereignty.'

Day before haredi draft law expires, Knesset asks for extension

With haredi draft deferment law set to expire tomorrow, Knesset to request third extension from Supreme Court. Will court grant request?

Judge involved in collusion scandal will not be dismissed

High Court overturns ruling banning Judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz from the bench. Judge was accused of collusion ahead of 'Case 4000' hearing.

'High Court abetting the next murder'

Jewish Home MK slams High Court after it issues injunction banning IDF from demolishing home of the terrorist responsible for Barkan attack.

Court demands gov't explain refusal to build on Shabbat

High Court wants State to justify decision not to work on Tel Aviv pedestrian bridge on the Sabbath.

Report: Haredi factions to oppose bill to deport infiltrators

MKs angry that bill overriding court decision on deportation of illegal infiltrators to pass, while haredi draft override bill does not.

Bennett attacks prominent judge for Nazi Germany comparison

Bennett blasts former Supreme Court Chief Justice Aharon Barak. 'Israel will never carry out genocide or anything like it.'

'A disgrace, Supreme Court decision was a huge victory for BDS'

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri joins other ministers and MKs in outrage after High Court rules BDS advocate be allowed to stay in Israel.

South Africa Highest Court legalizes cannabis use

South Africa's top court rules private and personal cannabis use legal in climax case; public use and sale remains illegal.

Rabbis urge High Court to reject Reform demands on Western Wall

Senior Religious Zionist rabbis call on Supreme Court to reject Reform petition to alter Western Wall status quo.

Netiv HaAvot:

'The Supreme Court is acting like the Wise Men of Chelm'

'We won't mislead Netiv Ha'avot residents, we'll avoid additional cases with Regulation Law, continue to press for Judea Samaria building.'

It's official: Health Minister resigns over Shabbat train work

Resignation letter submitted this morning to take effect in 48 hours. Litzman to Arutz Sheva: 'I'm disappointed I didn't stop desecration.'

'Supreme Court's behavior was scandalous'

MK Yogev says legislation should be revamped to protect separation of powers; criticizes court's conduct toward residents of Judea, Samaria.

Bennett: Supreme Court overstepped its authority

Jewish Home Chair Naftali Bennett marks main goal of faction in winter session: Returning government power to government.

'Supreme Court must learn self-restraint'

Coalition chairman furious at use of state witnesses in interrogations; says Supreme Court must be restrained.

State footdragging as PA constructs thousands of illegal homes

State presents position late, hearing on Arab outpost demolition postponed. Court: 'With better planning, State could have met timetable.'

Knesset to Supreme Court:

'Reject petitions against Regulation Law'

Knesset today submits response to petitions against Regulation Law, stresses need for legislation and systematized legislative process.

Soccer in the Supreme Court: Judges admonish State

Supreme Court justices tell State representatives government given enough time for decision, matter now out of its province.

Sabbath desecration:

Liberman justifies High Court decision

Defense Minister Liberman welcomes High Court decision to allow limited opening of supermarkets on Sabbath in Tel Aviv.

High Court: Supporters of divorce refusal will be penalized

The High Court rejected a petition by a father who persuaded his son to refuse a divorce to his wife and was penalized by Rabbinical Court.

Ofra homes:

High Court rejects Ofra petition - houses to be demolished

Justices reject Ofra residents request to seal rather than demolish 9 homes, approve destruction of houses.

'These are Amona's children-listen to them!'

15-year-old Adi Yahav expressed hopes and frustrations of Amona's children who can't understand why Knesset can't pass a just law for them.

Regavim petition led to demolition of illegal Arab structures

A petition by Regavim led to the destruction of illegal Arab structures in the Tekoa region by the Civil Administration.

Amona: We are completely obligated to the agreement

Denying reports to the contrary, Amona residents emphasize: We are totally obligated to the agreement which we reached with the government.

High Court demands guarantees from Amona residents

The High Court is demanding Amona residents commit to peaceful evacuation even before it discusses state's request to postpone evacuation.

Arabs erect illegal outpost,Civil Administration ignores it

Adjacent to place where terror attacks occurred, Arabs erect illegal outpost. Civil Administration conveniently ignores it.

'High Court President crossed the line'

MK Nurit Koren says President of High Court crossed line by forbidding candidates for High Court from meeting with politicians.

Justice Barak: Democracy in danger if power of courts reduced

Former Chief Justice Aharon Barak is convinced that High Court has not overstepped on political issues and is the protector of democracy.

Derech Haim movement campaigns against High Court

Movement that aims to integrate Torah into government campaigns against High Court. 'This is immoral, undemocratic and certainly un-Jewish.'

Liberman: Defense establishment faces 'legal war of attrition'

Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman(Yisrael Beiteinu) says defense establishment dealing with 260 High Court petitions in Judea and Samaria .

'Land exchanges could provide legal backing for Regulation Law'

Former judge Oded Moderick feels that land exchanges, and not monetary compensation, could confer legitimacy on the Regulation Law.

High Court allows delay in destruction of Gush Etzion memorial

The High Court agreed to delay the destruction of a memorial for fallen IDF soldiers in Gush Etzion, cites sensitivity towards families.

MK Shaked: Previous governments gave courts idiotic answers

Justice Minister says Amona crisis caused by previous governments giving idiotic answers to High Court.

High Court says Temple Mount restraining orders illegal

High Court ruled that police regulations do not allow them to prevent people from ascending Temple Mount without signing prior commitment.

Bennett: Regulation Law 'gives security to 500,000 residents'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett(Jewish Home) shocked that journalists recorded army officers, convinced Regulation Package the best move

Will High Court stop appeal in Supreme Rabbinical Court?

The High Court ordered the Supreme Rabbinical Court to respond to a petition against an appeal taking place in the Rabbinical Court.

Shaked: Appoint judges based on their value systems

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks out against the Supreme Court's tendency for judicial activism.

Rabbi Karim: 'I never said soldiers are permitted to rape'

Rabbi Eyal Karim responds to allegations that he said it is permitted for IDF soldiers to rape enemy women based on biblical text.

Sephardic Chief Rabbi: Do not censor the Torah.

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef asked to respond to petition against IDF chief rabbi's appointment.

High Court postpones evacuation of - illegal Bedouin settlement

The High Court postpones evacuation of illegal Bedouin settlement Oum el-Hiran, stating that alternative accommodations have not been found.

Interior Minister slams court for delaying Karim appointment

Interior Minister Aryeh Deri attacks High Court for delaying IDF chief rabbi's appointment, stating that what rabbi meant was obvious.

State: Rabbi Karim the right man for the job

The state responds to petition against Rabbi Eyal Karim's appointment as IDF chief rabbi, stating he is 'the right man in the right place'.

Will Supreme Court order terrorist home demolitions - for Jews?

The High Court expresses opinion in favor of demolishing Jewish terrorists houses, rejects state claims that this would not deter terrorism.

Government to destroy monument to fallen IDF soldiers

The Civil Administration is preparing to demolish monument to IDF soldiers despite legal and political efforts to stave off destruction.

Likud MK: I will vote against Regulation Law

LIkud MK Benny Begin says he will vote against the proposed Regulation Law Wednesday as it is a "poor solution" to the Amona issue.

Tourism Minister: High Court insulted the GSS

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin(Likud) claimed that the High Court acted contemptuously towards the GSS request to delay Amona evacuation.