Israeli Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rules: Reelections in Beit Shemesh

Supreme Court rejects appeals, rules Beit Shemesh must hold second round of elections.

Shas MK Slams ‘Outrageous Persecution’ of Yeshivas

MK Nissim Ze'ev urges gov't to reconsider, says hareidi army service can happen ‘without or sanctions.’

Report: High Court to Reject Beit Shemesh Elections Appeal

Beit Shemesh set to receive new round of mayoral elections, appeal to be rejected by High Court for Justice, according to report.

Lapid Retroactively Cuts Yeshiva Funding

Lapid utilizes technicality to take back February funding and ensure Supreme Court ruling against hareidi yeshivas is carried out.

Hareidi MK: Supreme Court 'Declared War On Us'

MK Gafni charges Supreme Court of 'never ruling in favor of hareidi public,' sees recent ruling against yeshiva funding as 'culture war.'

Bennett: Court’s Intervention Just Makes This Harder

Minister Naftali Bennett says the Supreme Court is making it harder, not easier, to enlist hareidi men in the army.

Anti-Hareidi Activists Hail Court Ruling to Defund Yeshivas

Proponents of hareidi enlistment say Supreme Court 'put an end to the injustice' of funding yeshivas whose students don't serve in IDF.

Supreme Court: No Govt. Funds if Hareidi Students Don’t Enlist

Supreme Court rules government must not fund yeshivas for students who have not enlisted in the IDF.

A-G Urges Rejection of Beit Shemesh Appeal

Attorney General calls to reject appeals against new elections. Weinstein: Appeal argues facts – not legal precedent.

Supreme Court Pushes Govt. To Enlist Hareidim

Judges demand govt. speed up legislative proceedings in drafting new hareidi IDF enlistment law.

Tzipi Livni 'Prefers Relations with China to the US'

Legal rights group says Livni has ignored US Federal court request for evidence in Bank of China terror case for half a year.

Two More Petitions Filed Against Terrorist Releases

Almagor petitions the Supreme Court with 2 requests: to stop the release of terrorists to Jerusalem, and to allow a banned protest.

Court Decides: Mordechai Vanunu Must Stay in Israel

Vanunu had argued that as ‘a traitor, and enemy and a Christian’ life in Israel was insufferable for him.

Has Court Found a Solution for Amona?

Israelis facing expulsion in Amona hopeful as court apparently seeks to register their land claim.

Supreme Court Rejects Petition Against Terrorist Release

Petition calling to stop terrorist releases until clear criterion are established rejected by Supreme Court for having 'no legal ground.'

Far-Left Seeks to Complete Destruction of Jewish Town

Atty. for Amona: the government created this town – now it's turning its back.

The Israeli Left and the Myth of ‘Palestinian’ Susiya

The Israeli left joins the PA in propagating the myth of a decades-old Palestinian town, Jewish activists say.

Gov: No Infiltrators in S. Tel Aviv, But No Enforcement Either

State attorney tells Supreme Court that infiltrators will be forbidden in Tel Aviv and Eilat, but that state can't enforce the conditions.

After Liberman, Now Weinstein Faces Accusations

In an ironic twist, Attorney General accused of crimes related to appointment of his deputy.

US Supreme Court to Decide in Controversial Religion-State Case

Does prayer before town hall meetings violate US principle of separation between church and state, constitute religious coercion?

Supreme Court to State: Why are Hareidi Yeshivot Still Funded?

Supreme Court orders State to explain why state funding to hareidi yeshivot hasn't been dropped, after pressure from liberal groups.

Terrorists Demand ‘Right’ to a Degree in Prison

Terrorists win the right to appeal the rejection of a lawsuit over higher education in prison.

Lawsuit Reveals Outdated List that Determines Soldiers’ Pay

A lawsuit has revealed the 1986 list of necessities on which soldiers’ pay is based. Lawyers say list proves soldiers underpaid.

Supreme Court Rejects Petition; Terrorists Cleared for Release

The Supreme Court has rejected a petition against the terrorist release scheduled for tonight, giving green light to free killers.

Mini Mart Owners: Give Us Back Our Day of Rest

Supreme Court declares system of fines for opening on Shabbat in Tel Aviv unfair. Smaller stores forced to open to avoid losing customers.

MKs Reveal Plan to ‘Restore Balance’ with Supreme Court

MKs plan to ‘restore balance of power’ by limiting the Supreme Court.

State to Supreme Court: Further Amona Evictions Unenforceable

Enforcing the Supreme Court's in-concrete petition will damage the interests of the State, the Supreme Court hears Monday morning.

Arab ‘Land Owner’ Can Expel – but Can’t Sell

Arab allowed to throw Jewish farmers off land he claims – but isn’t the legal owner when it comes to making a sale.

Arab Leftist gets Community Service in Rape Case

52-year-old former editor of leftist site gets 6 months community service for sexual blackmail, threats, against Jewish 15-year-old.

No Early Release for ‘Jewish Terrorist’

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Jewish man convicted for bombing attempt.

Hotovely: Time to Change the Basic Law

MKs from Likud, Bayit Yehudi offer suggestions on ending Supreme Court interference.

Supreme Court Built to Masonic Guidelines?

Article in Maariv points to Eye of Providence, pyramids, Rothschilds' involvement as tell-tale signs.

High Court Rejects Motion to Block Terror Release

Terror victims’ group held on to hope until the last minute, but High Court said it would not prevent terrorists’ release.

Supreme Court Postpones Demolition in Amona

The Supreme Court has agreed to give Amona residents time to present proof that they legally purchased disputed land.

Govt. May Seek Alternative to Demolition in Amona

Senior officials tour Amona in what may indicate an attempt to avoid demolition in the latest Israeli-PA land dispute.

MSNBC Contributor: Justice Thomas is 'Metaphoric Hitler'

MSNBC contributor sparks controversy after comparing Justice Thomas to 'metaphoric Hitler' for striking down Voting Rights Act

Rabbi: DOMA Defeat Evidence of 'Upside Down World'

Rabbi Yoel Schoenfeld of Queens said that the striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act was a major step backwards for humanity

Binyamin Residents, ‘IDF has Abandoned Us’

Residents of Ofra, Adam upset as IDF removes security fences to ease Arab access.

Court: No Compensation for PA Victims of War

Israel will not pay for the deaths of Arab civilians killed in battles between terrorists and IDF.

Exposed: ‘Time Bomb’ of Bad Judges who Cannot be Fired

Legal rights group wins 7-year battle to expose documents which reveal that bad judges are knowingly kept on the bench.

Attorney: Arab ‘Tourist’ Tents in E-1 Should Remain until May

The tents put up by Arab activists in E-1 are tourist meeting points, attorney argues. State seeks immediate removal.

Supreme Court Allows Otzma LeYisrael and Balad Ads

Supreme Court overturns a decision by the Elections Committee to invalidate the campaign ads of Balad and Otzma LeYisrael.

Transfer of Bodies of Terrorists Met with Outrage and Fury

Almagor claims gov't is now "partners with the Palestinians in their glorification of terror, turning terrorists into martyrs and heroes."

State Given Extension to Evict Amona

The Supreme Court gives the State an extension until April 30 to evict the residents of the community of Amona from their homes.

Akunis: How Come Not One Judge Was Against Zoabi?

MK Ofir Akunis expresses disappointment over Supreme Court ruling allowing MK Zoabi to run in the elections.

Supreme Court Rejects Petition Against Ariel University

Supreme Court rejects a petition by heads of universities to issue an injunction against the recognition of the Ariel University Center.

Jews in Hevron: We Want to be Treated Equally

Jews in Hevron ask to be notified before expulsion.

Hevron Jews On Edge over New Expulsion Threat

Jews in Hevron concerned as prosecution revives expulsion plan regarding Beit Ezra.

State Asks Court for Extension of Ulpana 'Sawing'

State Attorney’s Office asks the Supreme Court to postpone the deadline for the sawing of the homes of the Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El.

Prosecution Files Appeal in Olmert Case

State Prosecutor's Office appeals former Prime Minister Olmert's verdict and light sentence.

Court Rejects ‘Cruel Arab Culture’ Suit

The Supreme Court rejects a call to bring rabbi up on criminal charges for allegedly insulting Arab culture.

‘Refugee’ Suit Rejected, Eritreans Return to Egypt

A group of Eritrean men has left the border fence and gone back to Egypt. A Supreme Court case in the matter was rejected.

MK Hotovely: Supreme Court Should Also Protect 'Settlers'

MK Tzipi Hotovely on Migron: the Supreme Court will be tested on whether it also protects the rights of Jews, not only those of Arabs.

Migron Residents: Why Rush to Evacuate Us?

Residents of Migron: There's no reason for us to leave our homes before the Supreme Court hears our case. We're not going anywhere.

State to Pay Peace Now Over Hevron Home Case

Court grants the State an extension in responding about a home in Hevron, but also rules that Peace Now be compensated for the delay.

Court Rejects Suit over Jerusalem Police Inaction

The Supreme Court has rejected a suit by a Jerusalem homeowner who says police have failed to stop Arab harassment.

Amos Oz Taking Netanyahu to Court over Iran Attack

Novelist among signatories on ultimatum to Netanyahu demanding he bring any attack to cabinet approval.

Court Worsens Sentence of Man Convicted of Beating Arab

Supreme Court worsens the sentence of Shilo resident Tzvi Strook, who was convicted of beating an Arab in a questionable case.

Migron Gets 20-Day Reprieve

The Supreme Court has agreed to postpone the eviction from Migron by 20 days.

MK Katz's Bill: Fire A-G Who Refuses to Represent Government

MK Yaakov Katz's new bill will stipulate that an Attorney General who refuses to present the government’s position in court will be fired.