Supreme Court

New court entry form sparks storm of protest

Court security services began having participants identified in the past as disruptors sign a new form as a condition for their entry into future court hearings.

Open letter urges Supreme Court judge to reduce controversy

In an open letter to Judge Noam Solberg, Adi Mintz argues that violence against haredim and the polarization of public discourse endanger Israeli society.

Minister to haredi radio station: Broadcast in northern Israel

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says haredi public does not receive Home Front Command instructions in real time, pushes back against Supreme Court, AG office 'illegal freeze.'

'Government chose to lose'

What's behind the ruling allowing ICRC visits to terrorists?

Avishai Grinzaig claims government deferred decision to allow Red Cross to visit imprisoned terrorists to Supreme Court to answer international pressure while redirecting public anger.

Police explain withdrawal from Supreme Court Justice's home

In hours-long hearings at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court it emerged that a police patrol car in the area did not intervene in a riot at the private home of Justice Noam Sohlberg due to insufficient forces.

High Court & Red Cross

How funds will again flow to Nukhba terrorists

Attorney Maurice Hirsch tells Arutz Sheva that visits by the Red Cross enable the Palestinian Authority to transfer money to terrorists.

Supreme Court: Allow Red Cross to visit imprisoned terrorists

Supreme Court accepts petition against the government policy prohibiting Red Cross representatives from visiting terrorists in Israeli prisons, citing lack of legal basis for policy.

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Haredi extremists riot outside Justice Sohlberg’s home

Haredi protesters rioted outside the home of Deputy President of the Supreme Court, Justice Noam Solberg, and smashed windows. Netanyahu: “Bring the rioters to justice."

Petitions rejected

Roman Gofman to assume position as Mossad Director

The High Court rejected the petitions filed against the appointment of Roman Gofman as Mossad head.

New bill takes aim at officials' salaries

Coalition advancing bill to cut salaries of high-ranking officials; judges express horror, warn of harm to judiciary.

Supreme Court Order:

Justice Minister must convene the Judicial Selection Committee

The Supreme Court ruled that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must convene the Judicial Selection Committee. Levin called the ruling an 'unprecedented constitutional crisis'.

Supreme Court orders Chief Rabbinate to pay costs

Supreme Court orders Chief Rabbinate to pay 15,000 shekels in legal expenses over delays in administering examinations for women.

Roman Gofman hits back: All doubts about my integrity cleared

Appointed Mossad chief Roman Gofman responds to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's allegations, tells Supreme Court: 'No shadow of doubt remains that there was no flaw in my integrity.'

AG submits late response on Mossad chief appointment

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara insists chosen Mossad chief Roman Gofman be disqualified, claiming 'severe ethical failure' in his appointment.

Petition demands:

Remove danger 75 meters from Jewish town's fence

Regavim petitions Supreme Court, demanding removal of illegal Arab construction dangerously close to Samaria community of Sal'it.

Haredi MK to Supreme Court justice: 'Who are you, anyway?'

Haredi MK Meir Porush slams judicial system's 'despotism,' condemning hatred 'dripping between the lines' of every legal decision.

Supreme Court upholds NGO security screening framework

NGOs operating in Judea and Samaria given final 30 days to submit employee lists, comply with security screening procedures, or cease operations.

Report:

Affidavit backs up Gofman's version of events

A classified affidavit submitted to Israel’s Supreme Court reportedly supports Roman Gofman’s account in a sensitive recruitment case.

Supreme Court condition for releasing haredi education budget

The Supreme Court intends to order the release of 98 million shekels frozen for Haredi educational institutions, provided the funds are transferred only to institutions that teach fundamental subjects.

Battle For The Mossad:

Netanyahu to present former military advocate's opinion

The Supreme Court will hear petitions against the appointment of the next Mossad chief. Netanyahu will present the opinion of the dismissed Military Advocate General, which cleared Gofman of criminal liability for using minors as agents

Communications Minister:

'You will have blood on your hands'

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi lashed out at the judicial system for ordering a halt to broadcasts by a haredi radio station in northern Israel.

Is it already here?

Is Israel sleepwalking into a constitutional crisis?

Israel's activist Supreme Court has significantly overstepped its traditional role in statutory interpretation in significant ways, an explosive recipe for national unrest. Opinion.

Religious Zionist Rabbis:

'A religious soldier cannot serve in a mixed unit'

Dozens of rabbis convened an emergency meeting following a Supreme Court ruling on integrating female soldiers into the Armored Corps, and ruled that a soldier who observes Jewish law cannot serve in a mixed combat unit.

Supreme Court offers compromise:

Massacre investigation after the next elections

The judges proposed that if the current government is unwilling to allow for a state commission of inquiry, the question should be posed to the next one to allow the people to decide if such a commission is needed.

Supreme Court orders IPS to provide extra food to terrorists

The Supreme Court ruled that the Israel Prison Service must ensure every inmate can receive additional food upon request, and ordered periodic weigh-ins for all security prisoners.

Court curbs Ben-Gvir powers in major ruling

The High Court limits National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s authority over police conduct and appointments while rejecting suits calling for his impeachment.

Supreme Court hearing impeachment petitions against Ben-Gvir

Expanded panel of nine judges to examine claims regarding the National Security Minister's capability to continue in his position and the impact of his conduct on the work of the police.

Justice Minister: Supreme Court may not dismiss a minister

Justice Minister Yariv Levin stresses illegality of Supreme Court's interference in hiring and firing of government ministers, says court's decision has 'no validity.'

'Trivializing the Holocaust':

Outrage over comparison to Nazism in Ben-Gvir's case

A legal filing submitted Tuesday to Israel’s Supreme Court has stirred controversy over its use of historical references and imagery tied to the rise of Nazi Germany.

'Can tear the rope'

Ben-Gvir warns of possible constitutional crisis

Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir warned that efforts to dismiss him could trigger a constitutional crisis.

Netanyahu in direct clash with Supreme Court

Prime Minister Netanyahu submitted his response to the petition seeking the removal of National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, claiming it was not in the Supreme Court's authority to do so.

Netanyahu:

'Prayer is as important as protests'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Supreme Court's decision to allow demonstrations in Tel Aviv, noting there are restrictions on prayer at the Western Wall during the Passover holiday.

Ben-Gvir:

'Supreme Court is showing political bias'

The National Security Minister attacked the approval of the demonstration in Tel Aviv during the war and noted that the police submitted their response before the start of Shabbat, contrary to the judges' claims.

"The system is terribly corrupt"

Rabbi Eliyahu attacks Supreme Court president

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu sharply criticizes the President of the Supreme Court over the decision to hold a hearing and approve a left-wing protest on the Sabbath.

Supreme Court issues ruling in the midst of Shabbat

The Supreme Court issued a ruling permitting protests of up to 600 people at Habima Square, and up to 150 in other parts of the country. The ruling, issued in the midst of Shabbat, has caused outrage among the Israeli public.

Chief Rabbi slams Supreme Court:

Not a single religious Jew has faith in you

Rabbi David Yosef slams Supreme Court's 'unlawful' decision to hold hearing on Tel Aviv protest during Sabbath. 'Judges trample the law, recklessly and crudely trample traditions of Israel and our holy Torah.'

Attorney General:

'Supreme Court should remove Ben-Gvir from office'

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara argued that Ben-Gvir's conduct harms the independence of the police and could undermine fundamental democratic principles.

Coalition to advance 'Ben Gvir Law'

The coalition has decided to advance a law that would prevent the Supreme Court from reviewing ministerial appointments, except in exceptional cases.

'Tell the Supreme Court: Enough'

Netanyahu cancels meeting on Western Wall bill

PM Netanyahu instructed the Cabinet Secretary to cancel the meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Legislation that had been scheduled to convene today, amid a dispute over MK Avi Maoz’s Holy Places bill.

Chief Rabbi: Supreme Court has no authority over Western Wall

Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar says Western Wall not under Supreme Court's authority, should not become a place of protests and physical altercations.

Due to domestic politics

Israel-India ties under threat

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid threatens to abstain from a plenary special session in honor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi if Supreme Court President is not invited.

Haredi MK blasts 'selective criticism'

Anger at Knesset Committee discussion on judges' salaries, opposition MKs blast refusal to allow Justice Ministry rep to speak.

Chief Rabbis to Supreme Court

'The Western Wall is not a venue for protests'

In a statement to the Supreme Court, the Chief Rabbis assert that the Western Wall is a synagogue and is subject to halakhic rules that require separation between men and women.

Supreme Court to decide

Can a political party be named 'The Reservists'?

Combat reservist movement argues Yoaz Hendel’s party name exploits IDF service for politics, warning it undermines military neutrality and misleads the public.

Petition seeks to allow thousands of Gazans into Israel

32 senior Israeli doctors are seeking to join a petition to the Supreme Court to allow the immediate evacuation of Palestinian patients for medical treatment.

October 7 investigation

Netanyahu reveals responses to State Comptroller

Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed the answers he provided to the State Comptroller regarding the October 7th events and sharply criticized the High Court’s decision against the State Comptroller. "Is this a coincidence?"

The Ben-Gvir Saga:

When the Supreme Court tries to fire a minister

Since when do courts have the right to decide who can be a minister in a democracy? If Ben Gvir deserves to be removed, the public will do so at the ballot box. Opinion.

Supreme Court demands explanation why not to fire Ben-Gvir

An expanded panel of nine judges will hear petitions against the continuation of Ben-Gvir's tenure.

Supreme Court issues injunction against Galei Zahal shutdown

Supreme Court justices order Israeli government to explain in-depth reasoning behind closure of Galei Zahal radio station.

Ben-Gvir to court

'No conditional orders without hearing'

The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, submitted a request to the court asking not to issue a conditional order without a hearing.

How to prevent an autopsy

ZAKA’s Legal Affairs Unit represented the families of two infants who died in a Jerusalem daycare, arguing successfully that invasive autopsies were unnecessary and violated human dignity.

Supreme Court publishes name of 'imposter officer'

The Supreme Court has lifted a long-standing publication ban, revealing the identity of the “imposter officer" who infiltrated sensitive Southern Command facilities in the early days of the war.

Will the Supreme Court save UNRWA's headquarters?

UNRWA files urgent petition against eviction and demolition in Jerusalem.

Force 100 Affair:

Supreme Court Judge rebukes State Prosecutor’s Office

Supreme Court cancels petition after investigation is open, but forcefully rebukes prosecution.

Yariv Levin: A Supreme Court justice threatened me

Justice Minister tells students he received threats from Supreme Court judge on the appointment of the ombudsman for complaints against judges.

Panel to be expanded

Supreme Court delays hearing on petitions against Ben Gvir

Supreme Court instructs that Thursday’s scheduled hearing on the petitions against Minister Ben Gvir be postponed and transferred to an expanded panel, as requested by the minister.

Coalition heads urge Netanyahu to ignore Supreme Court

Faction leaders sent a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu urging him not to comply with any Supreme Court ruling ordering the dismissal of National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, calling such a move undemocratic.

Supreme Court justices clash over conference

An unusual conversation took place between the President of the Supreme Court, Yitahak Amit, and the Deputy President Noam Sohlberg and Judge David Mintz, who claimed that the planned conference would be divisive.

Ben Gvir to Arutz Sheva

'My removal would be an unlawful coup'

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir declared at a Otzma Yehudit faction meeting that if the Supreme Court decides to remove him, it would be an "unlawful decision."

State admits to funding haredi education illegally

A state representative admitted to the Supreme Court that 90% of the funds sent for haredi education were transfered against the law.