Supreme Court

Overriding the Supreme Court the smart and democratic way

It is better for the coalition to focus on the override clause than changing the composition of the committee for selecting judges. Op-Ed

Gantz:

'If there is a way to reach agreements - I will be there'

National Unity chairman comments on Supreme Court hearing on the petitions against the reduction of the reasonableness standard.

Likud to Supreme Court:

'Striking down Basic Laws crosses a red line'

Party warns justices striking down Reasonableness Standard law would 'remove sovereignty from the people.

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.'

Watch: MK lashes out at judges from court gallery

Likud MK Tally Gotliv interrupted the hearing on the reasonableness standard and was rebuked by the Supreme Court president.

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.

MK Rothman to Supreme Court:

'Even discussing this is a failure of the system'

Justice Amit asked that MK Rothman end his remarks in court after Rothman directed severe criticism at the judges.

Watch Live:

Hearing on reduction of the reasonablity standard begins

All 15 Supreme Court judges will rule on the reduction of the reasonability standard. The ruling is not expected to be published today.

Full Supreme Court to hear petition on reasonableness standard

All fifteen members of Israel's Supreme Court will hear petitions for and against the reasonableness standard 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.'

Thousands protest in front of Supreme Court ahead of key hearing

The Supreme Court is expected to rule tomorrow whether or not it has the authority to disqualify the reasonability standard law.

The ticking time bomb set by Israel's Supreme Court

Guess who overturned every government law to solve Israel's illegal African migrant problem? Op-ed.

Mass demonstration planned ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Supporters of the reform are expected to hold a rally in front of the Supreme Court calling for the court not to rule on Basic Laws.

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.

Supreme Court rules that President is not biased

The Supreme Court has ruled that Supreme Court president Esther Hayut will not be disqualified from ruling on the reasonability standard.

Dozens of Rabbis call to join protest at Supreme Court

A joint letter says that 'every one of us must say that the Supreme Court cannot rule on Basic Laws."

Constitution committee chair:

'I will respect any ruling of a court bound by the law'

MK Simcha Rothman caused uproar by insinuating he would not accept the Supreme Court's ruling to reverse the reasonability standard law.

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.

Rothman demands:

Disqualify Hayut from hearing Reasonableness Law petitions

Knesset Constitution Committee chairman writes that Supreme Court president's anti-judicial reform speech proves her bias in case.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

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.

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 petition filed against Supreme Court president

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Former Supreme Court candidate:

'Netanyahu is an Iranian spy'

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

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.

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.

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.

Supreme Court freezes application of Incapacitation Law

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

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.

PM's attorney:

'Netanyahu will respect court ruling even on Basic Law'

Supreme Court holds hearing on petition

Supreme Court deliberates disqualifying Prime Minister

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

'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.

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.

MK Danny Danon:

'We will respect every decision of the court'

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

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.

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..

Supreme Court won't stop first phase of judicial reform

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

Left-wing movement submits petition against newly-passed reform

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

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.

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.'