Supreme Court

'One of the most prominent female Jewish judges in the world'

US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg meets with members of Israel's Supreme Court after winning Genesis lifetime achievement award.

Shaked: No one in the coalition wants elections

Justice Minister believes Supreme Court will not intervene in the Draft Law, says compromise can be reached to appease haredim.

Independence of Hevron Jewish community in jeopardy

Supreme Court freezes decision granting Jewish community in Hevron independent status, separating it from PA-ruled city.

'Senate will approve Trump's Supreme Court pick this year'

Senate Majority Leader vows to bring President Trump's nominee to replace Justice Kennedy before new senators seated following midterms.

Study: Supreme Court discriminates against right-wing petitions

Analyzing petitions about Judea and Samaria from both sides of political spectrum, study finds systematic bias against right-wing cases.

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire

President Trump has opportunity to nominate a second conservative candidate to the Supreme Court as long-time justice retires.

WH: Travel ban 'defends our country'

White House praises Supreme Court decision upholding travel ban on 5 Muslim countries, North Korea, and Venezuela.

Teens arrested for distributing Quartets game

Teens from Binyamin region arrive in Knesset, distribute game focused on Supreme Court to Knesset members.

US supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban

US President's executive order banning entry from 7 states declared constitutional by Supreme Court.

Supreme Court to gov't: Submit classified information

Family of missing IDF soldier delays release of terrorists' bodies.

Deal reached paving way for infiltrator deportation

Jewish Home, Kulanu cut deal on narrow 'Override Law' to enable government to circumvent Supreme Court ruling against deportation law.

Supreme Court orders natural birth centers to remain closed

Supreme Court ruling states Health Ministry has the authority to close natural birthing centers.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Ugandan Jew

Ugandan man who converted under auspices of Conservative movement given temporary reprieve from deportation.

'We will put the Supreme Court in its place'

MK Motti Yogev visits scene of destruction in Netiv Ha'avot. 'Supreme Court harming fabric of Israeli life.'

J'lem Arabs demand court award them ownership of Jewish land

Arabs from eastern Jerusalem appeal ruling to Supreme Court, say land taken from Jews forced out in 1948 should be given to Arab residents.

Magnetometers for Jews on Temple Mount - but not Arabs

State presents police intelligence allegedly justifying use of metal detectors on Temple Mount only for Jewish visitors.

Rabbis call on public to protest Netiv Ha'avot demolitions

Dozens of rabbis call on the public to come to Netiv Ha'avot neighborhood next week to protest destruction of neighborhood houses.

Rabbinical group praises Masterpiece Cakeshop decision

Coalition for Jewish Values praises Supreme Court decision allowing baker to refuse to bake custom cake for same-sex wedding.

Baker can refuse to make custom cake for same-sex wedding

US Supreme Court says Colorado baker who refused to condone a same-sex wedding not guilty of discrimination.

Protesting the 'rigged game'

As hearing on Regulation Law underway in Supreme Court, protesters gather outside against possibility that the law could be cancelled.

'Cancelling Regulation Law will lead to a crisis'

Government rep. defends Regulation Law in Supreme Court. 'Cancellation based on international law amounts to a judicial coup.'

Supreme Court to hear petitions against Regulation Law

Court to meet today over two petitions filed against law aimed at authorizing status of some 2,000 homes in Judea and Samaria.

Court Rules:

Facebook can be sued in Israel

Israeli Supreme Court rules use agreements to sue only in California courts unreasonable, allowing suits to be heard in Israel.

Bill to remove Judea, Samaria cases from Supreme Court advances

Knesset passes bill to transfer authority for Judea and Samaria from Supreme Court to Administrative Affairs Court passes first reading.

Israel grants legal status to 300 infiltrators

Despite entering the country illegally, 300 Sudanese infiltrators given temporary residency status, after court freezes deportation plan.

Supreme Court rejects petition against Impeachment Law

Court unanimously rejects petition against law allowing Knesset to expel MKs who express racism or support for terrorism.

Supreme Court rejects petition against IDF use of force in Gaza

Israeli Supreme Court unanimously rejects petition against IDF rules of engagement used at Gaza protests.

Bennett: I know of no other solution

Jewish Home Chair Minister Naftali Bennett addresses Overrule Clause, rejects claims legislation is 'extreme'.

Jewish Home:

'No other solution to infiltrator problem'

Jewish Home rejects criticism of Override Clause limiting Supreme Court's power, says bill is only solution to illegal immigration problem.

Netanyahu against immediate passage of Overrule Clause

PM asks Bennett, Shaked, not to bring bill allowing Knesset to override Supreme Court for a vote.

Bennett insists High Court override bill will advance

Despite PM ordering Bennett, Shaked, to shelve High Court override bill, Bennett insists legislation will be voted on as planned.

Moment of decision approaches for PA flagship illegal outpost

Illegal Bedouin outpost near Maaleh Adumim expected to be evacuated and residents relocated awaits Supreme Court decision.

Supreme Court paves way for embassy move

Supreme Court rejects petition against relocation of US embassy to Jerusalem, says such matters are determined by the government.

Erdan: Supreme Court protects minorities and harms majority

Minister supports Overrule Clause but prefers discussion with Supreme Court justices. 'Impossible that Knesset can't change Court decision.'

Supreme Court prohibits even holding cell phone while driving

Court rules that, while driving, 'it is forbidden to hold or use a telephone without a hands-free device.'

New Coalition Crisis?

Jewish Home issues ultimatum

Education Minister warns PM his party will drop support for coalition in Knesset if Override Clause limiting Supreme Court not advanced.

Netanyahu agrees to Chief Justice's demands

Chief Justice Esther Hayut conditions meeting to discuss Overrule Clause with delay in passing of the law to override the Supreme Court.

Study: Supreme Court has upped rate of legal activism

Investigation shows Supreme court invalidated 12 laws in five years.

'Likud promised to back Supreme Court Override Law'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett says Likud signed agreement explicitly promising to advance his bill restricting judicial activism.

'The Supreme Court has taken over Israeli government'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett blasts Supreme Court for judicial activism, says court now dominates executive branch.

Liberman:

'Supreme Court made bereavement and terror equal'

Defense Minister slams Supreme Court allowing PA Arabs to participate in 'joint' Memorial Day event. 'Instead of unity - division.'

Supreme Court Rules:

Arabs will participate in 'joint memorial ceremony'

Supreme Court cancels Defense Minister's decision to ban PA Arabs from participating in 'Israeli-Palestinian memorial day event.'

Court rejects Haaretz reporter's petition against Netanyahu

Supreme Court rules ministerial committee has right to allow PM to light torch during Independence Day ceremony.

Infiltrators to be freed from Saharonim

Population Authority announces intention to release all infiltrators held at detention center, in accordance with Supreme Court ruling.

National Union defends cartoon slamming Supreme Court

Jewish Home faction defends cartoon critical of Supreme Court, after Left accuses cartoon of 'incitement.'

Will A-G stop the Overrule Clause?

Attorney General expected to present his opposition to Overrule Clause. Smotrich: Mandelblit is a good man but he is wrong.

Bennett: We cannot miss this opportunity

Education Minister says delay in passage of bill allowing re-legislation of laws struck down by Supreme Court unacceptable.

Supreme Court:

Agreement within five days or release infiltrators

Judge's ultimatum: If agreement to deport infiltrators to 3rd state not approved within 5 days, infiltrators must be released from Saharonim

Supreme Court: So there is no infiltrator agreement

Chief Justice Esther Hayut dismisses State's claim that agreement on illegal infiltrators is close with Uganda.

New infiltrator deportation plan in the works?

Report claims gov't recently paid African nation to accept deported infiltrators. Coalition partners draft bill to circumvent Supreme Court.

Supreme Court petition looks to block US embassy move

Left-wing NGO and residents of Jerusalem neighborhood petition Supreme Court to block modifications needed for US to relocate embassy.

Liberman attacks:

'There are terrorist representatives in the Knesset'

Defense Minister slams Arab MKs for criticizing IDF conduct during Gaza riots, calls for law to bypass Supreme Court.

Infiltrators crisis:

'Now is the time to enact law bypassing Supreme Court'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked says difficulty in solving issue of illegal infiltrators shows need to enact law bypassing Supreme Court.

Supreme Court: Drowned baby will receive autopsy

Court rejects family's objection to autopsy of 1-month-old infant drowned in hotel jacuzzi.

State to Supreme Court:

Israeli emissary leaves for third country

Special envoy to determine if deal to send illegal infiltrators to Israel still in effect, safe for deportees.

El Al concerned by Saudi approval of India-Israel air route

El Al appeals to Supreme Court, protesting Air India's flyover rights in Saudi Arabia.

Shaked: Mission accomplished

Justice Minister says efforts to make Supreme Court 'more diverse' have succeeded.

'I tried Elad, I hope you're proud of me'

Widow of Elad Salomon writes heart-wrenching post about what she has undergone in the months since the Neve Tzuf massacre.

Supreme Court ultimatum to Bedouin councils

Following petition against councils that never collected taxes, Court makes it clear the sum will be deducted from their budgets.

Supreme Court: Malka Leifer must remain in prison

Israel’s Supreme Court orders Australian sex abuse suspect held in prison during extradition proceedings.