Supreme Court

IDF: Women to continue to be integrated into combat units

Military submits response to Supreme Court on petitions regarding opening combat units to female soldiers.

A crisis of judicial proportions explained: Court Reform, Part I

The reforms are to correct a decades-old imbalance between the powers of Israel’s aggressive, activist high court and the government. Op-ed.

Hametz Law enacted:

'We're protecting Israel's Jewish identity' says MK Idit Silman

Law restores situation to how it was before Supreme Court intervened three years ago.

Israeli citizens have a right to govern themselves

Israel’s Supreme Court seeks to stop Israelis from making the “wrong” decisions. How democratic. Op-ed.

Sanctioned Likud MK to INN:

'I stand by my comments and won't apologize for them'

MK Tally Gotliv blasts coalition members who voted to punish her for comments on Supreme Court President.

Minister Levin:

'Disqualification of judicial reform would be unacceptable'

Justice Minister warns Supreme Court against striking down the laws related to the judicial reform: It would be crossing every red line.

Supreme Court: Ben-Gvir can't order police at demonstrations

Justice Yitzhak Amit rejects petition against National Security Minister, bars him from ordering police during specific events.

Israel's judicial reform plan explained

How Israel became embroiled in its most divisive public debate in years, what the reforms would do, and why some oppose them.

Back-door to civil marriage:

Supreme Court orders state to recognize 'Zoom weddings'

Couples unable to marry under Israeli law can now marry online 'in Utah' & have marriage registered in Israel.

Religious Protections

ADL, AJC join Orthodox Jewish groups in Supreme Court case

ADL and the American Jewish Committee back case supported by Orthodox groups defending Christian worker's right to have Sundays off.

US Supreme Court refuses challenge to Arkansas anti-BDS law

Court refuses ACLU's request to review lower court decision that anti-BDS law does not violate freedom of speech.

Supreme Court:

Report finds judges rarely refer to Jewish legal sources

Out of around 20 thousand rulings in recent years, less than 100 cited Jewish sources.

Justice Minister accuses A-G, Supreme Court of 'coup'

Minister Yariv Levin says petition to Supreme Court calling for removal of PM Netanyahu over 'conflicts of interest' is a coup attempt/

Regavim on Khan al-Ahmar:

'The time has come for the State of Israel to grow up'

Regavim responds to Supreme Court’s decision to grant the government a ninth extension on the demolition of illegal Arab outpost.

Supreme Court:

State's foot-dragging on Khan al-Ahmar unacceptable

Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg grants State 2-month delay instead of 4 months it asked for, slams handling of issue of illegal outpost.

Op-ed:

Esther Hayut’s war against democracy

The Supreme Court president has transformed the court into a super-legislator dictating terms of laws based on the values of justices.Op-ed.

Poll:

Majority of Israelis agree with Supreme Court disqualifying Deri

65% of Israelis, including 57% of Likud voters and 42% of Religious Zionism party voters, support barring Deri from serving as a minister.

Hayut in closed conversations:

'I won't resign, I will fight the judicial reform'

Supreme Court President reportedly makes clear that she will not resign and will continue to fight the government's judicial reform.

Poll:

Most Israelis oppose Deri serving as a minister

67% of the public believe that Shas chairman is unfit to hold position of minister, compared to 21% who think he can continue in office.

Deri controversy:

'Supreme Court is a dictator no less than Putin'

"This is part of an ongoing cultural revolution," says haredi MK Yisrael Eichler.

Deri controversy:

Impossible to make Deri 'Alternate PM' say legal advisers

Government would have to dissolve itself & reconvene in order to make Shas leader alternate premier.

Deri petitioner to INN:

'Now they have a reason to destroy the justice system'

Chairman of the Movement for the Quality of Government: Deri, together with Netanyahu, will destroy the State of Israel to escape trial.

'Tragedy befalls Israel'

Shas: Court threw out votes of 400,000 people

Shas party says it is looking to Council of Torah Sages to decide next step after Supreme Court disqualifies Deri from serving as minister.

Lapid: Fire Deri or else there will be a constitutional crisis

Opposition parties demand Netanyahu fire Shas chairman following court verdict disqualifying him from serving as a minister.

Supreme Court: Deri cannot serve as a minister

Shas leader has vowed not to resign despite Supreme Court verdict, party was said it will bring down govt. if he is fired.

Op-ed:

Antifa is coming to Israel

Opposition to proposed judicial reform is being reduced to senseless calls for “disruption” instead of debate.Op-ed.

Shas MK:

Supreme Court will shoot themselves in the head if they bar Deri

Shas party ratchets up criticism of Supreme Court ahead of ruling on whetherr Aryeh Deri can be allowed to serve as a minister.

Deri vows not to resign even if court orders him to

Shas chairman leaves question of whether he will remain a minister if Supreme Court rules against him to Netanyahu.

Trust in Israel's public institutions falls to all-time low

Majority of Israelis no longer trust the Supreme Court, as faith in major government institutions drops to lowest level on record.

MKs speak out for and against Supreme Court President's speech

An harshly critical speech regarding planned judicial reforms has Israel's politicians clashing over whether to support or condemn.

Levin responds:

'Hayut's statement proves Supreme Court has lost its way'

Justice Minister says Supreme Court Pres. repeats rhetoric of opposition MKs, protesters, puts court above the Knesset and people.

Labor petitions Supreme Court to strike down 'Ben-Gvir Law'

Left-wing lawmakers turn to Supreme Court in bid to overturn law expanding National Security Minister's powers over the police.

Report: Justice Minister Levin planning another judicial reform

Minister Yariv Levin reportedly preparing legislation which would allow appointment of Supreme Court president from outside the court.

Aharon Barak doesn't regret closing Arutz Sheva radio station

Radio broadcaster Menachem Toker asks former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak about decision to strike down law allowing A7 to broadcast

Former Supreme Court Pres.:

'Levin is suffocating Israeli democracy'

Retired judge Aharon Barak blasts Levin's judicial reform: There is no greater evil than this as a constitutional revolution.

Live from the Supreme Court:

Full bench of 11 justices to rule on petition against Aryeh Deri

Outside, protesters include dozens of lawyers in legal robes, plus a mock signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Justice Minister Levin's reforms to shift balance of power

Yariv Levin to advance abolishment of 'reasonability standard,' restrictions of court striking down Basic Laws, change how judges are chosen

Supreme Court won't postpone hearing on evacuation of Homesh

Court to hold hearing on government's obligation to evacuate Homesh on Monday despite change in government.

Study:

Judicial revolution caused 30% decline in trust in the court

Analysis of data from 1991-2018 shows Israel has the worst decline in public confidence in its court system in the world.

No, the ‘override clause’ won’t ‘crush’ Israeli democracy

The case for the incoming coalition to reduce the Supreme Court’s self-invested power to rule against laws enacted by the Knesset. Op-ed.

Gantz: Netanyahu 'trampling democracy' with Override Clause

Outgoing DM says law allowing just 61 MKs to override the Supreme Court would institute corruption and trample minority rights.

Grassroots campaign launched in US for Duma arson suspect

Israelis and Americans launch campaign to pressure Israeli government to release Amiram Ben-Uliel, acquit him.

Court rejects petition against discrimination against Yesha

Supreme Court rejects petition against govt. decision to deprioritize Yesha in campaign to improve road safety despite high accident count

SCOTUS temporarily blocks release of Trump tax docs

Supreme Court grants temporary hold on releasing Trump tax records to House Democrats.

Supreme Court judge orders terrorist released to house arrest

Justice David Mintz has ordered one of the terrorists arrested for incidents during Operation Guardian of the Walls sent to house arrest.

Supreme Court rejects petitions against Maritime border deal

Court unanimously rejects attempts to prevent signing of maritime deal between Israel and Lebanon.

Ben Gvir appeals to Supreme Court against agreement with Lebanon

Supreme Court to hold hearing on the petition on Thursday of next week. State of Israel required to respond to the petition by Tuesday.

Supreme Court rules:

Chikli, Balad and Silman will be able to run in the elections

Chikli's candidacy approved by a majority of eight out of nine judges. Balad run approved unanimously.

Meretz withdraws petition, Silman will run with Likud

Meretz withdraws petition seeking to disqualify former MK Idit Silman from running in the elections on the Likud slate.

Elections 2022

Tomorrow Supreme Court will discuss Balad's disqualification

Leftist organization "Adalah" claims that Balad's disqualification has no basis and was already discussed in the past in the Supreme Court

SCOTUS to hear terrorism cases involving social media giants

Supreme Court will rule on whether platforms can be held liable for hosting terrorist content blamed for attacks.

Supreme Court gives State another 3 months on Khan al Ahmar

Court cites dissolution of government and election campaign as reason for latest delay in ordered evacuation of illegal town.

Deri warns the judges of the Supreme Court

Shas chairman: If the Supreme Court disqualifies me from being a minister - we will reverse it with legislation.

'We will surprise everyone'

Balad to appeal to Supreme Court against its disqualification

Balad Party: We will not submit to Gantz's dictates in trying to engineer an Arab leadership according to his standard.

'Judiciary is a political party for all intents and purposes'

Sa'ar responds: Judicial system in danger if Netanyahu wins.

Jewish groups file with SCOTUS on behalf of Christian mailman

Orthodox Jewish groups are joining an evangelical Christian mailman’s Supreme Court case.

Y.U. has a 1st Amendment right to deny status to an LGBTQ group

New York law may not force an institution committed to religious values to approve conduct violating its religious commands. Op-ed.

Supreme Court: YU does not have to recognize gay club - for now

Supreme Court temporarily blocks lower court ruling forcing YU to recognize LGBTQ student club as case is heard.

Lapid to ask for another extension in Khan al-Ahmar evacuation

Prime Minister will ask Supreme Court for another extension regarding evacuation of illegal Bedouin village.

Will illegal Bedouin outpost be evacuated?

The State of Israel must provide within a week its response to the Supreme Court regarding the evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar.