Supreme Court

SCOTUS sides with heirs of impressionist painting looted by Nazis

After trying to regain Pissarro painting for eight decades, family is closer than ever with Supreme Court ruling in their favor.

State: Bennett's home in Ra'anana not official residence

State in response to Supreme Court says PM forced to work out of Ra'anana home due to renovation of Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem.

Op-ed:

An empty vessel for global elites

Establishment elites and acolytes have been pushing rejection of the reality of male and female. The new Supreme Court Justice agrees.Op-ed.

Victory for Sara Netanyahu

Movement for Quality Government in Israel ordered to pay Sara Netanyahu's legal fees after appeal to sue her is rejected.

MSNBC:

Clarence Thomas in 'conflict of interest' on Trump cases

A recent poll shows that most Americans believe Thomas should not rule on Jan 6 cases due to his wife's support for former President Trump.

How will Justice Jackson treat Israel and Judaism?

Two rulings issued by Jackson while a district judge garnered little notoriety, but they are, for US Jews, grounds for optimism. Op-ed.

America's privileged characters, what was once the American Way

Where we don't need the best, like US Vice Pres. or Supreme Court, we can set aside a spot for a Black woman, not in the NFL or NBA. Op-ed.

Supreme Court nominee: 'I can't say what a woman is'

President Biden's candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court refused to define the meaning of 'woman' during the Senate's confirmation hearing.

Ketanji Jackson brings up black-Jewish civil rights alliance

Biden's Supreme Court nominee talks about the black-Jewish alliance that helped form her children's private school.

Supreme Court justice hospitalized with flu-like symptoms

73-year-old Justice Clarence Thomas is the longest-serving member of the Court.

State to Supreme Court:

'Reject petition against refugee outline'

State responds to Ukrainian Embassy's appeal against refugee plan, says Supreme Court should reject it.

INTO THE FRAY:

Law enforcement in Israel - Something to worry about.

Legal proceedings are carried out with scant regard for the law. factual evidence is ignored, charges fabricated. With court approval Op-ed.

State asks for another extension on illegal Bedouin outpost

State Attorney asks Supreme Court for 48-hour extension on submission on matter of illegal Bedouin outpost of Khan al-Ahmar.

Death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber reinstated

Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Op-ed

The Supreme Court’s dangerous ruling on Sheikh Jarrah

Hamas and the P.A., who took over the Arab residents’ struggle on property ownership in the Jerusalem neighborhood, appear to have won.Op-ed

Biden Supreme Court nominee meets senators

Federal appellate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson visits Senate.

Court prevents eviction of Arab families in Shimon Hatzadik

Arab families to be allowed to remain in Jewish owned homes as long as they pay owners NIS 200 a month.

Biden picks Ketanji Brown Jackson as Supreme Court nominee

Biden picks federal appeals judge with liberal record and progressive support who would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court rejects petition against terrorist home demolition

Judges also condemn attorney for terrorist's family for making comparison between Yehuda Dimentman's widow & terrorist's mother.

Likud MK David Amsalem: I'm disappointed in Netanyahu

"He didn't do a thing to overhaul the judiciary," says unrepentant Likud MK. "In 12 years, he did nothing."

The likely candidates for Supreme Court positions

One of the candidates is an openly left-wing activist considered close to the New Israel Fund.

Court: Gantz must explain why he won't repeal anti-Jewish law

Supreme Court orders Defense Minister Gantz to explain continued enforcement of Jordanian Law #40, which bans land sales to Jews.

State to Supreme Court:

'Homesh will be evacuated as per Gantz's decision'

State responds to petitions from left-wing and Palestinian Arab organizations demanding the evacuation of Homesh.

Breyer's retirement Is OK

When a Supreme Court tilts too far to one side, that bias promotes extreme reactions born of hopelessness. Sa'ar, are you listening? Op-ed

Who will Biden select in place of Justice Breyer?

Newsmax notes that Biden had indicated that he would like to select an African American woman.

Reports: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

Liberal justice Breyer stepping down at end of current term would give Biden opportunity to appoint a long-serving successor.

Biden withdraws COVID vaccine mandate

Biden administration formally withdraws vaccination-or-testing mandate that was struck down by the Supreme Court.

US SC to rule on painting seized from Jewish woman by Nazis

The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of a 19th century painting seized from a Jewish woman by the Nazis.

Supreme Court: Daycare subsidies won't be cut until next year

Decision to end daycare subsidies for yeshiva families will not take effect until next school year, Supreme Court rules.

Supreme Court to State: Explain why vaccinated can't travel

Supreme Court demands government answer, within one week, questions on legitimacy of travel rules for vaccinated Israelis.

Petition to Supreme Court: Stop immigration of foreign nationals

'Those harmed by current immigration policy are actually Ethiopian Jews.'

Govt 'overriding Law of Return' to enable non-Jewish immigration

"If the general public knew what was going on, there would be a massive outcry."

After J'lem stabbing, residents call to evict terrorist's family

Residents of eastern Jerusalem neighborhood file petition with Supreme Court to evict terrorist's family illegally living in home.

Supreme Court to rule on chametz on IDF bases during Pesach

Hiddush, Secular Forum: "Current regulations damage rights of secular soldiers who don't care about kosher laws. Some aren't even Jewish."

Gov't to reinstate daycare subsidies for some yeshiva students

'The State admitted, essentially, that there were real flaws in the Finance Minister's original decision,' attorneys say.

Appeal against Cave of the Patriarchs accessibility rejected

Supreme Court rejects Hebron's Arab municipality's appeal, says holy site should have been made accessible long ago.

New York health workers seek to block vaccine mandate

Health care workers in New York turn to Supreme Court, say state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate violates their religious liberty rights.

Supreme Court orders Arabs out of Jerusalem neighborhood

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Arab families who claimed ownership of a plot of land in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Supreme Court: Yehuda Glick will be banned from Temple Mount

Supreme Court rejects Former MK Yehuda Glick's appeal against his ban from the Temple Mount.

Supreme Court overrules Prosecution: Autopsy unnecessary

Following protests & intervention of ZAKA, Supreme Court orders Prosecution to expedite burial of stabbing victim.

Supreme Court allows orchard to be moved after end of Sabbatical

Supreme Court agrees to grant Meshek Achiya until after shemittah year to remove and replant.

Let’s fight for the right to our land

Our Supreme Court’s unsustainable powers.

Police detain man in 'suspicious' vehicle outside Supreme Court

The suspect refused to talk and told officers 'time for talking was done,' according to deputy chief in Washington, D.C.

US SC Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19

Kavanaugh, who is fully vaccinated, tested positive on Thursday night and has no symptoms.

List of candidates for Supreme Court published

Candidate list includes former Chief Military Prosecutor Sharon Afek and wife of MK Steinitz.

Justice Minister to publish list of candidates for Supreme Court

Justice Min. Sa'ar expected to publish list of 20 candidates to fill four Supreme Court positions.

Opposition lawmakers to challenge budget in Supreme Court

The opposition has declared their intent to file suit in the Supreme Court against the proposed budget in the Knesset.

Supreme Court won't recognize Moroccan Jews as Holocaust victims

Israeli Supreme Court rules that Jews of Morocco are ineligible for Holocaust compensation.

Supreme Court blocks Biden's bid to revoke Trump's Mexico policy

The Supreme Court denied Biden's bid to rescind an immigration policy implemented by his predecessor.

Terrorist demands grave of soldier he murdered be dug up

Terrorist convicted for murder of Amit Ben Yigal last year asks Supreme Court to dig up victim's grave on grounds helmet could exonerate him

Supreme Court overturns decision to intervene in Israel Prize

Education Minister accused Prof. Goldreich of being a BDS supporter & unworthy of 2021 prize.

Watch: Shimon Hatzaddik squatters take case to court

While Israel's Supreme Court dallies in passing a ruling, tensions boils over on both sides of the political divide.

Why did the Supreme Court cite the Lubavitcher Rebbe?

The Rebbe wanted hospitals to be "houses of doctors" rather than "houses of sick people."

Opposition intends to sue over Knesset committee seats

Members of the opposition are looking to petition the Supreme Court to force the coalition into giving up more seats in crucial committees.

Opposition petitions Supreme Court against Knesset committees

Knesset legal counsel in last-minute bid to prevent issue of formation of Knesset committees from going to Supreme Court.

Supreme Court strikes down legislation barring LGBT surrogacy

“The Supreme Court has yet again demonstrated that it wants to wipe Jewish tradition out.”

Draft Law granted its tenth extension

Government had vowed to bring Draft Law to very first cabinet meeting, but instead applied to Supreme Court for a six-month reprieve.

Supreme Court rules Nationality Law is constitutional

Supreme Court rejects all 15 petitions against Nationality Law by 10-1.

Supreme Court interferes in fight against terror again

Supreme Court strikes down law banning of parents of children in prison for nationalist crimes from receiving benefits.

Shas to petition Supreme Court against Liberman subsidy cuts

Shas says decision to cut daycare subsidies for families of yeshiva students unlawfully discriminates against haredim.