Supreme Court

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.'

Coalition heads slam 'undemocratic' petition to oust Netanyahu

Supreme Court hears petition seeking to disqualify Netanyahu from serving as PM over conflict of interest.

Terrorist's lawyer: 'The injury was light'

Attorney for terrorist who stabbed Batya Lebel on Memorial Day 2020 appeals to lighten client's sentence since the victim was not killed.

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 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.'

Simcha Rothman:

Is Bernie Sanders a surprise supporter of judicial reform?

As the conservative-leaning Supreme Court passes rulings, the American left is increasingly critical of it, calling for reform.

Supreme Court refuses to issue draft orders for haredim

The court said that the law has expired too recently to order the entire haredi population drafted without appropriate preparation.

Court reverses Rabbinate ruling against Tzohar Kashrut Division

Tzohar to be recognized as a kashrut certifier for imported food items after court decision.

Fmr. Supreme Court President:

'We need to be considerate to those who support judicial reform'

While he criticized PM Netanyahu's decision to renew legislation, Barak said there was a need to consider the reform's supporters.

Religious Supreme Court Justice receives women's rights award

Religious Supreme Court Justice Ruchie Freier and Ezras Nashim were honored last week with the '2023 Women of Distinction Award.'

Israeli gov't to request Supreme Court okay Draft Law extension

Coalition to request extension for passage of Draft Law, following decision not to push legislation during Knesset summer session.

Presumably:

Approval of conscription law to be put off till winter

The government will apparently wait until the winter session to pass the law. The haredim, in the meantime, are demanding otherwise.

Poll: Israelis have greater trust in Knesset than Supreme Court

Regavim-Direct Polls survey shows 77% of Israelis trust the Knesset, compared to 50% who trust the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court rejects petition for demolition of Khan al-Ahmar

Justices say security, foreign relations concerns outweigh law enforcement concerns in case of illegal Bedouin village.

Supreme Court: Netanyahu not in contempt of court

Court still tells PM he must abide by conflict of interest agreement and attorney general's orders to stay away from judicial reform issue.

Khan al-Ahmar

Court presses government to commit to eviction of Arab outpost

State presents secret evidence to court, calling for another delay in demolition of illegal Arab outpost, even as judges vent frustrations.

Khan al-Ahmar

Supreme Court to hold hearing on future of illegal Arab outpost

Following repeated delays, government submits response to petition demanding implementation of demolition order against Arab outpost.

Supreme Court upends Israeli child adoption conversion policy

Orthodox monopoly on conversion and adoption of non-Jewish children up for adoption comes to an end after 20-year court case.

Dozens protest:

Arab justice says rape was 'without significant violence'

Supreme Court Justice Khaled Kabub claims rape of Jewish victim was 'without significant violence,' sparking protest.

Judicial reform:

Talks hit obstacle over number of justices needed to nix law

Coalition urging only majority of 12 out of 15 justices may invalidate Knesset laws, while opposition insists on smaller majority.

Hundreds protest outside home of former Supreme Court President

Im Tirtzu organizes march which ends with demonstration outside home of Justice Aharon Barak.

IDF: Women to continue to be integrated into combat units

Military submits response to Supreme Court on petitions regarding opening combat units to female soldiers.

A crisis of judicial proportions explained: Court Reform, Part I

The reforms are to correct a decades-old imbalance between the powers of Israel’s aggressive, activist high court and the government. Op-ed.

Hametz Law enacted:

'We're protecting Israel's Jewish identity' says MK Idit Silman

Law restores situation to how it was before Supreme Court intervened three years ago.

Israeli citizens have a right to govern themselves

Israel’s Supreme Court seeks to stop Israelis from making the “wrong” decisions. How democratic. Op-ed.

Sanctioned Likud MK to INN:

'I stand by my comments and won't apologize for them'

MK Tally Gotliv blasts coalition members who voted to punish her for comments on Supreme Court President.

Minister Levin:

'Disqualification of judicial reform would be unacceptable'

Justice Minister warns Supreme Court against striking down the laws related to the judicial reform: It would be crossing every red line.

Supreme Court: Ben-Gvir can't order police at demonstrations

Justice Yitzhak Amit rejects petition against National Security Minister, bars him from ordering police during specific events.

Israel's judicial reform plan explained

How Israel became embroiled in its most divisive public debate in years, what the reforms would do, and why some oppose them.

Back-door to civil marriage:

Supreme Court orders state to recognize 'Zoom weddings'

Couples unable to marry under Israeli law can now marry online 'in Utah' & have marriage registered in Israel.

Religious Protections

ADL, AJC join Orthodox Jewish groups in Supreme Court case

ADL and the American Jewish Committee back case supported by Orthodox groups defending Christian worker's right to have Sundays off.

US Supreme Court refuses challenge to Arkansas anti-BDS law

Court refuses ACLU's request to review lower court decision that anti-BDS law does not violate freedom of speech.

Supreme Court:

Report finds judges rarely refer to Jewish legal sources

Out of around 20 thousand rulings in recent years, less than 100 cited Jewish sources.

Justice Minister accuses A-G, Supreme Court of 'coup'

Minister Yariv Levin says petition to Supreme Court calling for removal of PM Netanyahu over 'conflicts of interest' is a coup attempt/

Regavim on Khan al-Ahmar:

'The time has come for the State of Israel to grow up'

Regavim responds to Supreme Court’s decision to grant the government a ninth extension on the demolition of illegal Arab outpost.

Supreme Court:

State's foot-dragging on Khan al-Ahmar unacceptable

Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg grants State 2-month delay instead of 4 months it asked for, slams handling of issue of illegal outpost.

Op-ed:

Esther Hayut’s war against democracy

The Supreme Court president has transformed the court into a super-legislator dictating terms of laws based on the values of justices.Op-ed.

Poll:

Majority of Israelis agree with Supreme Court disqualifying Deri

65% of Israelis, including 57% of Likud voters and 42% of Religious Zionism party voters, support barring Deri from serving as a minister.