Supreme Court

'The family supported the terrorist's actions'

Supreme Court rules that apartment of terrorist who murdered 2 remain sealed in light of support for terrorist's actions by family.

Government approves Amona deal

Coalition to request month's delay in Supreme Court date for eviction of Amona residents so that new homes can be built on nearby plots.

Kahlon's apartment tax to be decided by Supreme Court?

Opposition parties pledge legal challenge in Supreme Court to proposed tax on owners of multiple apartment units.

Poll: Faith in Supreme Court plummets

Survey shows faith in high court has fallen significantly over the last two decades.

Israel's Supreme Court is not above the law and not a law unto itself

Supreme Court lightens terrorists sentences

The Supreme Court has reduced the sentences imposed 6 months ago on the Arabs who threw Molotov cocktails onto Highway 6

Demonstrators to say “Kaddish” for divorced fathers

Hundreds of men and women are expected to demonstrate tomorrow at the Supreme Court for the rights of divorced fathers.

'It's time for the court system to change'

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin talks to Arutz Sheva about Amona, the Regulation Law, and the court system as a whole.

'Why is the religious judge acting like an Arab radical?'

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel criticizes religious Supreme Court judge for his decision to delay the appointment of Rabbi Karim.

Rabbi Karim to High Court: No apology, no retraction

Rabbis express 'pride' in Rabbi Karim, calling his refusal to apologize to the Supreme Court a sanctification of G-d's Name.

Power to the People

Heads of the Movement for Governability and Democracy – Meshilut, talk about adversity and motivation, achievements and upcoming goals.

Jewish Home MK: Supreme Court has declared war on the government

Motti Yogev criticizes Supreme Court decision to delay appointment of chief IDF rabbi.

Rivlin: We have to comply with the Supreme Court

Rivlin on Amona: “If we do not understand that we have to follow Supreme Court rulings, we will have lawlessness.”

Lapid worries about Regulation Law

Lapid says Regulation Law's purpose isn't to help Amona but to undermine Supreme Court, calls it 'dangerous.'

MK: Why isn't there a Druze candidate?

Druze Deputy Minister and MK criticizes Shaked, asks why no Druze on list of Supreme Court candidates.

Shaked announces names of new candidates for Supreme Court

Justice Minister Shaked announced a list of 28 names, four of whom will fill vacant seats on the Supreme Court bench.

It’s time to rein in the wayward Israeli Supreme Court

Supreme Court shows signs of disunity

Supreme Court justices criticize Chief Justice for "violent, unnecessary" steps in cutting ties with Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked.

'The Supreme Court has to know its place'

Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Ono blesses the proposed law seeking to curb the influence of current Supreme Court justices on selection committee.

'King Abdullah had no right to give away land'

Rabbi of Kiryat Shmona: The presumed need to destroy Amona was based on a false premise from the beginning.

'Shaked is harming the Right'

Former Minister Gideon Sa'ar says Justice Minister's proposed change to method of selecting Supreme Court Justices will backfire.

Supreme Court revolution?

Minister Shaked has proposed a new law that seeks to bypass High Court approval of new appointments. Is the face of the Court set to change?

State asks high court for 7-month-delay on Amona destruction

The state requested that Amona remain standing for another 7 months as it seeks to provide a solution for the impasse.

Netanyahu waiting for Supreme Court over Amona law

Netanyahu reportedly only delaying vote on 'Amona Law' until Supreme Court decides whether or not to grant his request to delay demolition.

If not now-when?

The state needs to declare sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, otherwse thousands of Jews will lose their homes.

Conservatives, Reform sue over Western Wall egalitarian plan

Reform and Conservative movements ask Supreme Court to order government to follow through on egalitarian prayer area next to the Kotel.

Olmert loses Supreme Court appeal in Talansky affair

Supreme Court rejects former PM's appeal of his conviction for accepting cash-filled envelopes from an American-Jewish businessman.

One Nation, One Kotel and One Chief Rabbinate

Director of Ateret Cohanim attacks High Court judges who criticized the government.

Recalcitrant husband takes Rabbis to court over shaming

Rabbinical Court ordered shaming of Oded Gez who refused to give his wife a divorce.

'Knesset must decide Amona's fate, not Supreme Court'

'Stop blaming the Supreme Court,' says Jewish Home MK. 'If government does not stop the demolitions, it will have lost its right to exist.'

Supreme Court: Force-feeding law is constitutional

Judges reject petition against law that allows force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners, even if motives are security-related.

Monument to fallen soldiers to be demolished

A vineyard and observation post set up in memory of 2 IDF soldiers killed in Lebanon are now ordered destroyed by Supreme Court.

'Work on the train is permitted on Shabbat'

The government responds to Meretz MK's petition, indicating that work on the train is permitted for the time being.

Justice Minister: We're coming, Supreme Court

Ayelet Shaked rejects Supreme Court ruling, proposes "first registration" to legalize Judea, Samaria. "I will use every means necessary."

Liberman: We will respect court decision to destroy Amona

"If somebody thinks that we're not going to honor the order, he is deluding himself."

Advah Biton attacks High Court easing rock-throwers' punishment

Advah Biton, mother of Adele Biton who was murdered by rock-throwing terrorists, sharply criticized High Court easing of punishment.

House of Rabbi Mark's murderer to be destroyed

The Supreme Court rejected the calls of leftist organization 'Hamoked' and allowed destruction of terrorist's home.

Hunger striking terrorist seeks Supreme Court appeal

PFLP terrorist Bilal Kayed asks to appeal to Supreme Court after his petition to be examined by outside doctor is denied.

Hallel-Yaffa's family: The legal system serves our enemies

Family of Hallel-Yaffa Ariel outraged by court's ruling that the home of the terrorist who murdered her will be only partially demolished.

Knesset Chairman urges all 'decision-makers' to visit Amona

Yuli Edelstein: "As long as the basic premise is destruction, nothing good will come out of it, not for Jews and not for Arabs."

Attorney General reveals plan to save Amona

In a meeting with coalition leaders, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit proposes plan to save embattled Amona - and legalize it.

Deputy Mayor: 'No place in Be'er Sheva for extremism'

Be'er Sheva Deputy Mayor praises Court decision to divert gay pride parade, says subsequent cancellation reveals organizers' true motives.

Be'er Sheva gay pride parade cancelled amid controversy

Supreme Court upholds police decision to divert Be'er Sheva parade to side street, event organizers cancel parade, plan protest instead.

Canada: Supreme Court exonerates Nazi

The Supreme Court threw out the case of Helmut Oberlander, a member of a killing squad who claims he never took part in war crimes.

Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Turkey reconciliation

Judges say they won't intervene in matters of government policy, drawing derision; 'When it suits them, the Supreme Court intervenes.'

Supreme Court: No more free land for Kibbutzim

Kibbutzim won't receive public lands without payment, court rules, challenging century-old institution.

'Turkey deal breaks pact written in blood of the fallen'

New petition by army reservists demands that Supreme Court prevent transfer of funds to Gaza flotilla terrorists as part of Turkey deal

Terror victim families turn to court to block Turkey deal

Families of terror victims petition Supreme Court to freeze the agreement with Turkey, saying in amounts to a capitulation to terror

Report: Rabbinate to privatize Kashrut supervision

Proposed new plan would reduce Rabbinate's role to regulator of Kashrut, in dramatic departure from current status

Petition calls to ban mixed prayers at the Kotel

Petition argues egalitarian prayer goes against 'local custom' defined by the Protection of Holy Places Law.

Defend the Jewish Democratic state

Arabs turn to Supreme Court to import non-kosher meat

Arab businesses demand exemption from law banning import of non-kosher meat into Israel.

First terrorist buried after Supreme Court ruling

Following Supreme Court decision to return all terrorist bodies, ignoring deterrence, terrorist gets buried not far from his attack site.

Grandfather to pay child support after father fled to Uman

Israeli Supreme Court ruled that father of 'divorce refuser' who fled to Ukraine will pay 2000 shekels a month for grandchildren’s support.

Court denies radical cleric Salah's appeal

Supreme Court denies Raed Salah's request to appeal his conviction for inciting violence, but cuts his prison sentence by two months.

Petition to prevent 'Women’s Priestly Blessing' at Kotel

Petitioners ask High Court to stop 'offensive and insulting' Priestly Blessing ceremony to be performed by Women of the Wall.

Supreme Court blasts new haredi draft law as 'too soft'

Amendments to the 2014 law don't provide enough incentives for a haredi draft, may be political pandering, justices say.

Supreme Court OK's home demolition for Shlomit Krigman's killer

Home of terrorist who stabbed Israeli woman to death outside supermarket in Beit Horon will be demolished.

Bar Association head backs criticism of Supreme Court

Israel Bar Association head Efi Naveh supports Justice Minister, explains that democracy means hearing things you don't like.

'Supreme Court ruling should outrage every thinking person'

Attorney of administrative detainee Meir Ettinger slams Prison Services, court for rejecting request to attend son's brit.