Supreme Court

The likely candidates for Supreme Court positions

One of the candidates is an openly left-wing activist considered close to the New Israel Fund.

Court: Gantz must explain why he won't repeal anti-Jewish law

Supreme Court orders Defense Minister Gantz to explain continued enforcement of Jordanian Law #40, which bans land sales to Jews.

State to Supreme Court:

'Homesh will be evacuated as per Gantz's decision'

State responds to petitions from left-wing and Palestinian Arab organizations demanding the evacuation of Homesh.

Breyer's retirement Is OK

When a Supreme Court tilts too far to one side, that bias promotes extreme reactions born of hopelessness. Sa'ar, are you listening? Op-ed

Who will Biden select in place of Justice Breyer?

Newsmax notes that Biden had indicated that he would like to select an African American woman.

Reports: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

Liberal justice Breyer stepping down at end of current term would give Biden opportunity to appoint a long-serving successor.

Biden withdraws COVID vaccine mandate

Biden administration formally withdraws vaccination-or-testing mandate that was struck down by the Supreme Court.

US SC to rule on painting seized from Jewish woman by Nazis

The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of a 19th century painting seized from a Jewish woman by the Nazis.

Supreme Court: Daycare subsidies won't be cut until next year

Decision to end daycare subsidies for yeshiva families will not take effect until next school year, Supreme Court rules.

Supreme Court to State: Explain why vaccinated can't travel

Supreme Court demands government answer, within one week, questions on legitimacy of travel rules for vaccinated Israelis.

Petition to Supreme Court: Stop immigration of foreign nationals

'Those harmed by current immigration policy are actually Ethiopian Jews.'

Govt 'overriding Law of Return' to enable non-Jewish immigration

"If the general public knew what was going on, there would be a massive outcry."

After J'lem stabbing, residents call to evict terrorist's family

Residents of eastern Jerusalem neighborhood file petition with Supreme Court to evict terrorist's family illegally living in home.

Supreme Court to rule on chametz on IDF bases during Pesach

Hiddush, Secular Forum: "Current regulations damage rights of secular soldiers who don't care about kosher laws. Some aren't even Jewish."

Gov't to reinstate daycare subsidies for some yeshiva students

'The State admitted, essentially, that there were real flaws in the Finance Minister's original decision,' attorneys say.

Appeal against Cave of the Patriarchs accessibility rejected

Supreme Court rejects Hebron's Arab municipality's appeal, says holy site should have been made accessible long ago.

New York health workers seek to block vaccine mandate

Health care workers in New York turn to Supreme Court, say state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate violates their religious liberty rights.

Supreme Court orders Arabs out of Jerusalem neighborhood

Supreme Court rejects appeal of Arab families who claimed ownership of a plot of land in the Shimon Hatzadik neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Supreme Court: Yehuda Glick will be banned from Temple Mount

Supreme Court rejects Former MK Yehuda Glick's appeal against his ban from the Temple Mount.

Supreme Court overrules Prosecution: Autopsy unnecessary

Following protests & intervention of ZAKA, Supreme Court orders Prosecution to expedite burial of stabbing victim.

Supreme Court allows orchard to be moved after end of Sabbatical

Supreme Court agrees to grant Meshek Achiya until after shemittah year to remove and replant.

Let’s fight for the right to our land

Our Supreme Court’s unsustainable powers.

Police detain man in 'suspicious' vehicle outside Supreme Court

The suspect refused to talk and told officers 'time for talking was done,' according to deputy chief in Washington, D.C.

US SC Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19

Kavanaugh, who is fully vaccinated, tested positive on Thursday night and has no symptoms.

List of candidates for Supreme Court published

Candidate list includes former Chief Military Prosecutor Sharon Afek and wife of MK Steinitz.

Justice Minister to publish list of candidates for Supreme Court

Justice Min. Sa'ar expected to publish list of 20 candidates to fill four Supreme Court positions.

Opposition lawmakers to challenge budget in Supreme Court

The opposition has declared their intent to file suit in the Supreme Court against the proposed budget in the Knesset.

Supreme Court won't recognize Moroccan Jews as Holocaust victims

Israeli Supreme Court rules that Jews of Morocco are ineligible for Holocaust compensation.

Supreme Court blocks Biden's bid to revoke Trump's Mexico policy

The Supreme Court denied Biden's bid to rescind an immigration policy implemented by his predecessor.

Terrorist demands grave of soldier he murdered be dug up

Terrorist convicted for murder of Amit Ben Yigal last year asks Supreme Court to dig up victim's grave on grounds helmet could exonerate him

Supreme Court overturns decision to intervene in Israel Prize

Education Minister accused Prof. Goldreich of being a BDS supporter & unworthy of 2021 prize.

Watch: Shimon Hatzaddik squatters take case to court

While Israel's Supreme Court dallies in passing a ruling, tensions boils over on both sides of the political divide.

Why did the Supreme Court cite the Lubavitcher Rebbe?

The Rebbe wanted hospitals to be "houses of doctors" rather than "houses of sick people."

Opposition intends to sue over Knesset committee seats

Members of the opposition are looking to petition the Supreme Court to force the coalition into giving up more seats in crucial committees.

Opposition petitions Supreme Court against Knesset committees

Knesset legal counsel in last-minute bid to prevent issue of formation of Knesset committees from going to Supreme Court.

Supreme Court strikes down legislation barring LGBT surrogacy

“The Supreme Court has yet again demonstrated that it wants to wipe Jewish tradition out.”

Draft Law granted its tenth extension

Government had vowed to bring Draft Law to very first cabinet meeting, but instead applied to Supreme Court for a six-month reprieve.

Supreme Court rules Nationality Law is constitutional

Supreme Court rejects all 15 petitions against Nationality Law by 10-1.

Supreme Court interferes in fight against terror again

Supreme Court strikes down law banning of parents of children in prison for nationalist crimes from receiving benefits.

Shas to petition Supreme Court against Liberman subsidy cuts

Shas says decision to cut daycare subsidies for families of yeshiva students unlawfully discriminates against haredim.

Health Ministry to allow Supreme Court to rule on surrogacy

Government admits no chance of amending Surrogacy Law, requests Supreme Court rule on the issue in its place.

Supreme Court okays demolition of terrorist's home

Supreme Court rejects petition seeking an order delaying the demolition of the home of Yehuda Guetta's murderer.

Supreme Court ruling:

Petition against demolition of terrorist's home rejected

Charge sheet against Montasser Shalabi notes intent to commit additional attacks.

Former Supreme Court Judge Tzvi Tal laid to rest

Nation says farewell to former Supreme Court Justice who headed the 'Tal Commission' regulating the entry of haredim into the IDF.

Rivlin bids farewell to Supreme Court leadership

Rivlin: No citizen – left or right – would want to live in a country where the judiciary was not independent, strong and effective.

Netanyahu bloc petitions Supreme Court against Bennett govt.

Likud, allies revive petition launched by Yesh Atid against changes to Basic law which allowed formation of previous Netanyahu-Gantz govt.

Supreme Court rejects appeal by Gur hasidim

'We cannot ignore the recent disasters,' Supreme Court writes in response to appeal to allow wedding with thousands of participants.

Supreme Court overturns conviction of former Chief Rabbi

Court posthumously rules Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron was unfit to stand trial when he was convicted, a year after his passing.

Clarence Thomas: Biden had no idea what he was talking about

Watch Thomas recall how then-Senator Biden tried to 'bait' him into discussing his views on abortion and how he had to 'sit there & listen.'

Supreme Court issues landmark ruling on Basic Law amendments

Right-wing lawmakers excoriate Supreme Court after it sets limits to Knesset's ability to amend Basic Law, threatens to nix future laws.

Could the courts still invalidate US election results?

There are people out there fighting for recounts and willing to act if the results show a less than 270 electoral vote count for Biden.Op-ed

Could Trump take Facebook suit to Supreme Court?

Social media expert says social media giant's claims of fair play are nothing but a coverup for Democrats in control of public opinion.

Home of boy accused of killing Arab woman won''t be demolished

The Supreme Court rules too much time passed between indictment and filing of petition to demolish home of rock thrower.

Supreme Court blocks Akunis Justice Minister appointment

Court upholds A-G's opinion vote to appoint Ofir Akunis as Justice Minister was illegal.

Supreme Court: A-G's opinion is binding on govt.

Court President Esther Hayut condemns holding of vote in Cabinet which A-G Mandelblit called 'illegal.'

A-G tells Court to force Cabinet to appoint Justice Minister

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit says failure to fill Justice Minister post greatly harms public interests.

Netanyahu asks Supreme Court for 48-hour extension

PM insists vote to make Ofir Akunis Justice Minister was lawful, but asks for extension for deadline to make appointment.

Court approves Cave of Patriarchs accessibility renovation

Supreme Court rejects petition against construction to make Hebron holy site accessible to disabled people.

Democrats demand packing of Supreme Court to gain majority

A group of Democrats have begun a legislative effort to pack the Supreme Court, a move Republicans say would be disastrous for democracy.

Democrats to propose expansion of US Supreme Court

Congressional Democrats propose expanding SCOTUS from 9 justices to 13, in an effort to tip the balance.