Supreme Court

Supreme Court to decide

Can a political party be named 'The Reservists'?

Combat reservist movement argues Yoaz Hendel’s party name exploits IDF service for politics, warning it undermines military neutrality and misleads the public.

Petition seeks to allow thousands of Gazans into Israel

32 senior Israeli doctors are seeking to join a petition to the Supreme Court to allow the immediate evacuation of Palestinian patients for medical treatment.

October 7 investigation

Netanyahu reveals responses to State Comptroller

Prime Minister Netanyahu revealed the answers he provided to the State Comptroller regarding the October 7th events and sharply criticized the High Court’s decision against the State Comptroller. "Is this a coincidence?"

The Ben-Gvir Saga:

When the Supreme Court tries to fire a minister

Since when do courts have the right to decide who can be a minister in a democracy? If Ben Gvir deserves to be removed, the public will do so at the ballot box. Opinion.

Supreme Court demands explanation why not to fire Ben-Gvir

An expanded panel of nine judges will hear petitions against the continuation of Ben-Gvir's tenure.

Supreme Court issues injunction against Galei Zahal shutdown

Supreme Court justices order Israeli government to explain in-depth reasoning behind closure of Galei Zahal radio station.

Ben-Gvir to court

'No conditional orders without hearing'

The Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, submitted a request to the court asking not to issue a conditional order without a hearing.

How to prevent an autopsy

ZAKA’s Legal Affairs Unit represented the families of two infants who died in a Jerusalem daycare, arguing successfully that invasive autopsies were unnecessary and violated human dignity.

Supreme Court publishes name of 'imposter officer'

The Supreme Court has lifted a long-standing publication ban, revealing the identity of the “imposter officer" who infiltrated sensitive Southern Command facilities in the early days of the war.

Will the Supreme Court save UNRWA's headquarters?

UNRWA files urgent petition against eviction and demolition in Jerusalem.

Force 100 Affair:

Supreme Court Judge rebukes State Prosecutor’s Office

Supreme Court cancels petition after investigation is open, but forcefully rebukes prosecution.

Yariv Levin: A Supreme Court justice threatened me

Justice Minister tells students he received threats from Supreme Court judge on the appointment of the ombudsman for complaints against judges.

Panel to be expanded

Supreme Court delays hearing on petitions against Ben Gvir

Supreme Court instructs that Thursday’s scheduled hearing on the petitions against Minister Ben Gvir be postponed and transferred to an expanded panel, as requested by the minister.

Coalition heads urge Netanyahu to ignore Supreme Court

Faction leaders sent a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu urging him not to comply with any Supreme Court ruling ordering the dismissal of National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, calling such a move undemocratic.

Supreme Court justices clash over conference

An unusual conversation took place between the President of the Supreme Court, Yitahak Amit, and the Deputy President Noam Sohlberg and Judge David Mintz, who claimed that the planned conference would be divisive.

Ben Gvir to Arutz Sheva

'My removal would be an unlawful coup'

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir declared at a Otzma Yehudit faction meeting that if the Supreme Court decides to remove him, it would be an "unlawful decision."

State admits to funding haredi education illegally

A state representative admitted to the Supreme Court that 90% of the funds sent for haredi education were transfered against the law.

Protesters tie themselves to each other outside court

Leftist protesters demonstrate outside Supreme Court, blocking intersection.

Ben Gvir: The Attorney General wants a dictatorship

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir claims: "The Attorney General and the Supreme Court have no authority to dismiss ministers - if such a ruling is given, it will be blatantly illegal."

AG to Supreme Court:

'Force Netanyahu to explain why he won't fire Ben-Gvir'

Attorney General Baharav-Miara asked the Supreme Court to issue a show-cause order requiring Netanyahu to explain why he has not removed National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir from office.

State Comptroller warns:

Supreme Court's decision puts lives at risk

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman responds to Supreme Court interim order freezing investigation into October 7 massacre, warning lack of investigation into failures places Israelis' lives at risk.

Supreme Court issues order against incitement law in schools

Supreme Court judges ordered the state to explain why the law that allows withholding funding from educational institutions and dismissing teachers for expressing support for terrorism should not be repealed.

Gafni furious

'The Court has declared war on the haredim'

The Supreme Court issued an interim order freezing the transfer of coalition funds to Haredi educational institutions that are not under supervision. MK Gafni: "It turns out there is no democracy."

Supreme Court conference sparks uproar

Justice Minister Yariv Levin orders cancellation of left-wing conference scheduled to be held in the Supreme Court. 'Time to understand the Supreme Court belongs to all citizens of Israel.'

Supreme Court orders October 7th investigation halted

The Supreme Court ordered the State Comptroller to suspend audits in areas of political and investigative sensitivity until the petition is decided.

Yesh Atid to Supreme Court

'Transfer of billions to haredi institutions is illegal'

Opposition leader Lapid and members of his party are seeking an interim injunction against the Finance Committee’s decision to transfer more than one billion shekels to institutions that do not teach core curriculum subjects.

Smotrich:

'They're trying to silence me in a disgraceful way'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responds to critics of his statements against the Supreme Court, insisting that he was expressing the will of the people.

Petition to Supreme court against selective enforcement

Petition filed with Supreme Court notes that enforcement solely against haredim, including budget cuts for daycare subsidies and schools, constitutes collective punishment.

Supreme Court freezes closure of Galei Tzahal radio station

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit ordered a freeze on the government's decision to close Galei Tzahal until the petition is decided.

Prosecution to Supreme Court

Military Advocate General investigation to end soon

The prosecution responded to the Supreme Court and stated that it would oppose Justice Minister Yariv Levin's request to reconsider the appointment of retired Judge Asher Kola as the investigator in the Military Advocate General case.

Netanyahu to Supreme Court:

'You must not interfere in ministerial appointments'

Prime Minister submits his response to petitions filed with the Supreme Court against the continued tenure of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. “An unconstitutional attempt to oust a government minister.”

Full bench:

Supreme Court move may limit Justice Minister

The entire Supreme Court will preside at an additional hearing on whether Justice Minister Yariv Levin is authorized to appoint a state employee to accompany problematic investigations.

Levin: New peak of disgrace

Supreme Court freezes appointment of inspector in MAG case

Supreme Court halts appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben Hamo to oversee the MAG leak case, pending a decision on a request for further deliberation.

Judge Kula:

'I'm not a politician, I did not know Levin beforehand'

Judge Asher Kula dismissed claims of political favors in the Sde Teiman case he is being asked to investigate: 'I thought it was better for the State of Israel that this matter be examined; that is the reason I agreed to get personally involved.'

Supreme Court rules:

State must enact punitive measures against draft evaders

The Supreme Court has ordered the state to enact criminal enforcement as well as economic sanctions against haredi draft evaders.

Supreme court president: 'David Zini has no blemishes'

During a High Court of Justice hearing on petitions seeking to cancel David Zini's appointment as head of the Shin Bet, Supreme court president says, 'Zini has no blemishes.'

Supreme Court:

What happened to the Nahal Oz command center footage?

The Supreme Court heard a petition by the families of Nahal Oz lookouts who were killed in the October 7th massacre. The families are demanding the full footage from the day of the incident.

'Just Press Clippings':

Judge Noam Sohlberg criticizes petition against David Zini

Reviewing the petition against David Zini's appointment, Judge Sohlberg criticized reliance on media reports, saying that the petition needed more real evidence.

Supreme Court

Levin must appoint new candidate to oversee MAG investigation

Court rules that Justice Minister Yariv Levin is authorized to appoint an external candidate to oversee the investigation into the Military Advocate General (MAG) affair, but determined that the appointee will not be Judge Asher Kula.

Blow to Chief Rabbinate, victory for Tzohar

The Supreme Court has ordered the Chief Rabbinate to decide whether the Tzohar organization is eligible for a kashrut certification license under the 2021 kashrut reform initiated by former Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana.

Justice Minister announces: No compromise

Justice Minister Yariv Levin digs in his heels on choice of candidate to lead investigation into Military Advocate General, Force 100 affair. 'Any other result will lead to covering up the truth.'

ISA Chief Zini responds to petition challenging his appointment

In an official response submitted to the High Court, Shin Bet Chief David Zini claimed that the attack against him stems from political motives. According to him, his appointment passed all the required approvals and he is professionally and morally worthy of the position.

Supreme Court to rule on MAG case petitions

A panel of three Supreme Court justices will hear three petitions today challenging the Attorney General's and the State Attorney's involvement in the Military Advocate-General's investigation.

'Sliding Toward Dictatorship':

Judge Aharon Barak's warning to Israel

The former president of the Supreme Court warned of a long process of erosion in the democratic system and expressed support for a plea bargain in the prime minister's trial.

Supreme Court demands answers from AG

Supreme Court justice Noam Sohlberg orders Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to respond to petition demanding she recuse herself from involvement in Force 100 affair.

Herzog: 'I am heartbroken'

Knesset session opens in mayhem

The Fourth Session of the 25th Knesset opened with sharp exchanges after Speaker Amir Ohana criticized the judiciary, while President Herzog urged respect, restraint, and national unity.

Starting January: Yeshiva students to lose discounts

Following Supreme Court ruling and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's instructions, yeshiva students who do not enlist in the IDF will pay full National Insurance Institute premiums starting in January 2026.

Hostage deal

Supreme Court rejects petition against terrorist release

Supreme Court dismisses a petition against releasing terrorist prisoners in the Hamas deal, citing the issue as a core security matter under government discretion.

Supreme Court rejects request to delay ISA chief's appointment

Supreme Court rejects requests to issue interim order delaying appointment of David Zini as new ISA chief, paving the way for Zini to begin new role on Sunday.

Netanyahu to Supreme Court:

Petitions against Ben-Gvir are unfounded

In a preliminary response, the government told the Supreme Court that dismissing Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is solely the Prime Minister’s authority and urged the petitions be rejected.

On silencing

Silence is golden, but silencing is not. Opinion.

Government to Supreme Court:

Willing to consider alternative plan for dismissing A-G

Government submits response to Supreme Court, arguing its orders contradict the law and democracy - but agrees to explore an alternative plan.

Footage from court:

Brother of man suspected of harming terrorist bursts into tears

Supreme Court holds hearing on Saar Ofir, who has been held for nine months without trial on suspicions of harming a terrorist.

Petition to cancel all Yeshiva subsidies rejected

The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed a petition seeking to strip all funding from yeshiva students, but Justice Yitzhak Amit indicated to the petitioners that they may file an amended petition.

After government ignores it

Supreme Court cancels hearing on A-G dismissal

The Supreme Court canceled Wednesday’s hearing on Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s dismissal, issuing a conditional order and instructing the gov’t to update by Sept. 14.

The unusual case which reached the Supreme Court

Palestinian Arab in process of converting to Judaism, married to a Jew, is arrested near Hebron; IDF claims tunnel found under his home.

Supreme Court rejects bid to cancel haredi draft notices

The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a petition to cancel enlistment orders sent to about 5,500 yeshiva students, ruling the petition irrelevant after the IDF said it no longer uses National Insurance data.

‘Guantanamo’

Supreme Court lashes out at Ben-Gvir over prison conditions

In a closed Supreme Court hearing, justices sharply criticized the state over Minister Ben-Gvir’s decision to bar Red Cross visits to imprisoned Hamas terrorists, warning of global damage.

A-G to Supreme Court:

'Levin locked office to undermine my work'

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara tells Supreme Court that Justice Minister Levin's order to change office locks violates court rulings and aims to damage her status.

Justice for Amiram ben Uliel:

Time for a retrial

President Herzog can show the world that justice prevails in Israel, and exonerate or at least provide Amiram Ben Uliel with the opportunity, free of torture, to prove his innocence in front of impartial judges. Opinion.