Supreme Court

Again:

Female tank commanders petition to recruit women to armor

First female IDF tank commanders and accompanying officer again petition Supreme Court demanding to recruit women for armor.

'They don't like democracy, so they turn to the Supreme Court'

Former Justice Min. Ramon says PM Netanyahu has legitimate right to request immunity, slams those appealing to Supreme Court.

Who will Netanyahu appoint as ministers?

Prime minister will have to appoint ministers to Agriculture, Welfare and Diaspora ministries by tomorrow evening.

'Pirate' protest outside court: 'Stop stealing our democracy'

Protesters dressed as pirates gather outside of Supreme Court during hearing on whether Netanyahu can be allowed to form a new government.

Chief Justice:

'Nothing in the law barring Netanyahu from running in election'

Court opens hearing on PM's ability to new gov't with pointed questions for petitioners. 'Why does this need court intervention now?'

Netanyahu: Immunity is the cornerstone of democracy

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says he'll announce his decision on asking for immunity within two days.

AG: 'Supreme Court will decide, then I'll express opinion'

Mandelblit asks to submit position only if judges discuss issue of forming government.

Shaked warns:

'Grave mistake for court to rule on whether PM can form gov't'

Ex-Justice Minister says only the president can decide whom to entrust with forming a gov't. 'It's not me saying this; it's a Basic Law.'

Israeli Supreme Court:

Can Netanyahu form a new government while under indictment?

Supreme Court to rule on whether Netanyahu can continue on as prime minister after new elections while under indictment.

Supreme Court freezes appointment of state prosecutor

At the last moment, Israel's Supreme Court steps in to freeze appointment of interim State Prosecutor, after Justice Minister appoints her.

Supreme Court rejects petitions demanding Netanyahu resign

'Given close proximity of new elections, it would be gratuitous for court to now decide issues raised by petitions,' judges state.

Does Israel have right to kick out 'human rights' operatives?

Boomerang: 'The hypocrisy of Israel's detractors is mind-blowing.'

A first: PA taken to court over illegal construction

Watchdog group submits precedent-setting Supreme Court petition against Palestinian Authority over school illegally built on nature reserve.

Meir Shamgar, former Supreme Court chief justice, dead at 94

Former chief justice Meir Shamgar, who headed Israeli Supreme Court from 1983 to 1995, led inquiry into Rabin assassination, dead at 94.

Supreme Court: Malka Leifer to remain under arrest

Supreme Court overturns district court's decision to release alleged sex offender to house arrest.

Supreme Court dismisses appeal of Barkan terrorist's brother

Amjad Na'alwa, who was convicted of failing to stop his brother from carrying out a terrorist attack, will serve another year in prison.

Supreme Court prevents terrorist meeting his lawyer

Supreme Court approves preventing Dolev terror squad head meeting with lawyer on grounds 'essential for area security.'

Supreme Court rejects Yigal Amir's appeal

Amir's rights were taken away due to a phone call in which he tried to convince a rap star to join a political party for his release.

'The State of Israel's allowed to say "enough"'

Supreme Court discusses BDS operative Omar Shakir's petition against Interior Minister decision not to extend his work visa in Israel.

Yigal Amir appears at High Court following petition

Yigal Amir, who's serving a life sentence for the murder of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin filed an urgent petition due to 'denial of rights.'

Goldin family: Netanyahu has no more excuses

Hadar Goldin's parents respond to Supreme Court ruling that the state can hold terrorists' bodies.

Supreme Court okays holding terrorists' bodies

Supreme Court allows IDF to hold terrorists' bodies for negotiations.

Why is Israel's Supreme Court unjust?

Walter's World's 750th show examines what could prevent right-wing from winning a majority. Also: How does the Supreme Court relate?

Law, Democracy & the Supreme Court's power play

Interview with Machon Shilo head Rabbi David Bar-Hayim.

Haredi party promises law bypassing Supreme Court

New UTJ campaign warns Supreme Court will continue 'interfering' in haredi community's lives.

Supreme Court disqualifies Otzma Yehudit candidates

Supreme Court disqualifies Baruch Marzel and Bentzi Gopstein from running in election, but says rest of candidates can run.

Supreme Court discusses disqualification of Otzma Yehudit

Hearing called for by leftist parties and Reform movement to disqualify Otzma party from running for Knesset begins.

Supreme Court intervenes in the middle of the concert

Supreme Court rules that Nazareth Court exceeded its authority by canceling ruling on gender segregated concert in Afula.

Be'er Sheva court: Arab squatters must reimburse Israel

Be'er Sheva District Court okays gov't petition, orders leaders of illegal 'Al Arakib' squatters camp to reimburse State's expenses.

Woman sues MD for not asking about her religious beliefs

Israel's Supreme Court rejects the appeal of a woman who gave birth to a baby with Down syndrome.

Number of infiltrators leaving Israel surges

Despite Supreme Court blocking government plans to deport illegal immigrants, voluntary self-deportations up 57% since 2018.

Status quo violations on Temple Mount continue

Four suspects detained for transporting room dividers to install in structure transformed illegally into Temple Mount's newest mosque.

IDF to allow Reform military funerals

State representative announces to Supreme Court that Reform rabbi or 'rabbah' will be permitted to hold military funeral ceremonies.

Is cheating wife entitled to half of her husband's home?

Supreme Court grants additional hearing after women's groups protest ruling denying unfaithful wife half of husband's previously-owned home.

Evacuation of illegal Bedouin settlement - only after elections?

Government requests 6-month extension for court-ordered demolition of illegal Bedouin settlement east of Jerusalem.

Supreme Court throws out pro-family group's appeal

Hazon, a pro-family group, points out that 'freedom of expression' applies only to those supporting 'dad and dad.'

Supreme Court halts deportation of Human Rights Watch official

Israeli Supreme Court freezes deportation order against Omar Shakir, regional director of Human Rights Watch.

Did police mislead Temple Mount worshippers?

Police announce in court it would do everything to open Mount as usual, precluding Court intervention; since then site remains closed.

Court backs closure of Temple Mount to Jews on Jerusalem Day

Supreme Court rejects appeal against closing Temple Mount to Jews on Jerusalem Day, backs police decision bar Jews because of Ramadan.

Left Israel? Don't lose your identity card

Supreme Court upholds State's refusal to issue ID cards to Israeli who emigrated.

New coalition plans major limitations on Supreme Court power

Likud, United Right, document includes banning Supreme Court from overturning laws, Attorney General from tying Knesset members' hands.

The Duma plea bargain

Supreme Court:

100 PA Arabs to be allowed to enter Israel

Supreme Court accepts petition against PM decision not to allow PA participation in 'joint memorial ceremony'.

Shaked to Aharon Barak: Knesset traumatized by judicial activism

Outgoing Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks at a Nationality Law seminar with former Supreme Court president Barak in the audience.

Court delays Israel's deportation of Human Rights Watch official

Supreme Court delays deportation of Human Rights Watch official who called for boycott of Jewish businesses in Judea and Samaria.

Supreme Court censures Land Authority: Release data to Regavim

Regavim movement: 'Classic case of official negligence enabling creeping illegal takeover of state land.'

Supreme Court rejects petition against Netanyahu forming gvmt

'Petition before us reveals no grounds for intervention in decision of President of State,' judges Barak, Elron, Gruskoff rule.

MK Avi Dichter: Wrong and unfair attack

'Yariv Levin is a very smart man. Nobody really knows what he intends to do if he becomes justice minister,' Dichter says.

'Declaration of war on the Supreme Court'

Officials in the justice system afraid of the next Justice Minister: We are going to have a particularly difficult time.

Home of Rabbi Ettinger's murderer will be destroyed

Supreme Court rejects petition by family of terrorist who murdered Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger and Gal Keidan against the demolition of his home.

Bennett achievement:

Petition rejected, green light to establish medical faculty

Petition by Professors in Hebrew University and Weizmann Institute of Science against opening Ariel University Medicine Faculty rejected.

Liberman petitions against DNA testing

Yisrael Beyteinu party submits Supreme Court petition to cancel DNA tests for immigrants from former Soviet Union to prove Jewishness.

Supreme Court petition to evacuate Khan al-Ahmar

Regavim demands Prime Minister fulfill commitment and evacuate illegal Bedouin outpost located on road to Ma'aleh Adumim.

Smotrich: Repair the injustice, allow us to correct the list

National Union chair addresses Supreme Court hearing on petitions against decision not to allow promotion of Ben-Gvir on United Right list.

No changes to United Right-Wing list

Elections committee rejects request by Union of Right-Wing Parties to alter Knesset slate after Supreme Court disqualified candidate.

'They're doing all they can so we won't be in the Knesset'

Central Elections Committee discusses rightist union's request to bump Itamar Ben-Gvir to 5th place, after Michael Ben-Ari disqualified.

'Unfortunate decision that will harm public trust'

Retired Judge Menachem Ne'eman questions Michael Ben-Ari's disqualification, calls for enactment of Overrule Clause.

Kahlon slams Supreme Court decision to ban Otzma candidate

'Our democracy is strong enough to allow Michael Ben-Ari to participate,' says Finance Minister, after court bars Ben-Ari from Knesset.

Proposal: Knesset to choose Supreme Court judges

Justice Minister Shaked reveals plan to delineate Supreme Court's boundaries and authority, allow gov't to choose justices, legal advisers.

Smotrich calls urgent Knesset meeting to cancel court decision

MK Bezalel Smotrich calls for urgent Knesset meeting, aims to pass law removing Supreme Court's ability to approve or disqualify candidates.