Supreme Court Activism

'Judicial dictator'

Protesters demonstrate outside Chief Justice's home

Following Supreme Court ruling, activists from Im Tirtzu hold early-morning protest outside the Tel Aviv home of Supreme Court Chief Justice Uzi Fogelman.

Supreme Court:

Families protest talk of prison conditions of Nukhba terrorists

'Our children are hostages in Gaza, who is concerned with their conditions? Who is concerned with Kfir Bibas?' |Families outraged at Supreme Court hearing on imprisonment conditions of Nukhba terrorists.

Haredi leader to donors: Some yeshivas already closed

Following Supreme Court ruling, Rabbi Dov Landa slammed justices, saying the ruling is cruel to Torah learners.

Supreme Court: Draft haredim, end funding for yeshivas

Supreme Court rules that there is no legal framework to allow differentiation between yeshiva students and other populations.

Minister points out:

Over 40,000 secular Israelis avoid draft every year

Following Supreme Court's decision to freeze funding for draft-age yeshiva students, MK David Amsalem points out glaring double standard.

Interim order:

Supreme Court freezes funds to haredim eligible for enlistment

Supreme Court freezes support for yeshiva students eligible for enlistment, claims it issued order 'in light of Attorney General's position.'

Supreme Court appointments:

Justice Min. supports Yitzhak Amit as Chief Justice?

Justice Min. Levin offers compromise on Supreme Court appointments, paving the way for Yitzhak Amit to become Chief Justice.

State promises to demolish homestead within 2 weeks

Following an Arab appeal, the government has pledged to the Supreme Court that the hilltop community of Maoz Esther in the Binyamin Region will be demolished within two weeks.

Haaretz caricaturist defends right-wing caricaturist

Amos Biderman defends Communications Min. Karhi, condemning court's demand to remove right-wing caricature. 'Right is absolutely correct, there is no justification for censoring this caricature.'

Gutless cowards hiding behind robes like thieves in the night

Courts cannot do that. They do not have standing to do that. Every reasonable legal system precludes judges from judging themselves.Op-ed.

MK promises:

'We'll finish the war and make order in the Supreme Court'

MK Tzvika Foghel responds to judicial activism, promises: 'We'll deal with Hamas, Hezbollah, and make order in the Supreme Court.'

Rabbi Eliyahu to Supreme Court

'No one authorized you, your ruling is not legal'

'No one chose the judges, no one authorized them to cancel regular laws or the country's Basic Laws,' Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says.

Likud source:

Gov't will not act if Supreme Ct overturns Basic Law

Sources in Israel's coalition say government does not intend to renew legislation on judicial reform, so long as war with Hamas continues.

Justice Minister:

Supreme Court mustn't issue controversial ruling during wartime

Justice Min. Levin blasts Supreme Court for ruling on judicial reform: 'Act responsibly during wartime, don't create deep rift in nation.'

Ayelet Shaked:

Supreme Court does not need to interfere in everything

Former Justice Minister warns: 'This is a Basic Law - the Supreme Court does not have a source giving it the authority to intervene.'

11 justices attend:

Supreme Court holds hearing on invalidation of Basic Law

Government threatens: Court interference in legislation may lead to re-legislation with different wording, in order to bypass court.

During Supreme Court hearing:

Justice Sohlberg blasts fellow Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg criticizes colleagues, urges them to 'be faithful to history.'

Legal expert estimates: Supreme Court will invalidate Basic Law

Prof. Barak Medina estimates Supreme Court will invalidate amendment to reasonableness standard - but it won't change things significantly.

Activists bring a quarter ton of bananas to the Supreme Court

Im Tirtzu activists bring dozens of crates of bananas to the Supreme Court. 'A hearing that will be remembered as a disgrace for eternity.'

Simcha Rothman:

'Concern of bias and harm to appearance of justice'

Constitution Cmte. chair appeals after Supreme Court's top justice refuses to disqualify herself from discussion on reasonableness standard.

Heritage Minister:

'Judge who violates the law should sit in prison'

'Is the court subject to the law, or can it do what it pleases?' queries Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu.

“One fall away from oblivion”

An Interview with Victor Davis Hanson. The left thinks that they are so morally superior, they have to use any means necessary.

'Today we'll hear if 3 judges force Israeli democracy to retire'

Supreme Court hears petition to discuss Basic Law; Transportation Min. Regev warns decision to invalidate it would spell end to democacy.

Heritage Min.:

We shouldn't respect ruling if Supreme Court doesn't respect law

'The moment you turn the judges into politicians, they are politicians,' Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu says.

Perhaps being a Jew is "unreasonable"

"For those who go nowhere, others always go too far" seems a timely description for Israel's Supreme Court and Attorney General. Op-ed.

Heritage Minister:

'The Supreme Court has no authority to invalidate laws'

Heritage Min. Amichai Eliyahu clarifies: 'Invalidation of Basic Law has not yet been done, it's a very, very dangerous thing.'

Kohelet Forum:

'Supreme Court is harming the rule of law'

Kohelet Forum responds to Supreme Court's decision to strike down anti-infiltrator law: 'Unjustifiable interference.'

Supreme Court strikes law encouraging infiltrators to leave

Amendment revoking social benefits for those in Israel illegally is shot down by Supreme Court as 'unconstitutional' and 'disproportionate.'

Op-Ed:

An interview with Nathan Lewin on judicial reform for Israel

Navigating between the US and Israeli systems, a noted judicial authority charts a clear legal path forward for the Jewish state. Op-ed.

Where it began

Prof. Kantrovich:The truth is that the political left has used this judicial power to stop all conservative, proudly Jewish policies.Op-ed.

The need to reform the legal system

Turning their backs on Torah law, over the years Israeli jurists formulated legal concepts harming the Jewish character of Israel. Op-ed.

Legal reform, now

Voters expect the Netanyahu government to push Israel forward. The only way is by reforming the legal system. Op-ed.

Shortly before the wedding: Groom's conversion ruled void

The difficult case shows that the Supreme Court ruling on Conservative and Reform conversions hurts all Israelis, including religious Jews.

Atty. Rothman attacks "Supreme Court's negligent behavior"

Candidate for Religious Zionism party lays blame with Supreme Court for "disregarding people's lives to earn political points with Left"

Supreme Court: What's the point of an alternate prime minister?

Supreme Court asked gov't to explain what prevents them from doing away with post of alternate PM as stipulated under coalition agreement.

'Supreme Court is burying Zionism'

Activists hold protest in Tel Aviv, demand resignation of Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut.

INTO THE FRAY: A choreographed coup—with the law as a prop

It is imperative to restore the judiciary to its duly assigned place in a properly functioning democracy-adjudicating, not legislating.Op-ed

Supreme Court orders to allow chametz in hospitals on Passover

Judges accept Secular Forum and Adalah organization petition. Transport Minister: 'Court continues to destroy principles of Jewish State.'

INTO THE FRAY: Edelstein draws a line in the sand

The judicial coup In Israel is outrageous

Protest: Time to end judicial dictatorship

Dozens protest outside home of Supreme Court Chief Justice: Stop robbing our democracy.

Edelstein: Supreme Court 'attempted takeover of legislature'

Knesset Speaker explains why he chose resignation over Supreme Court ruling: 'I cannot be forced to do things I think endanger democracy.'

'Supreme Court is leading us to anarchy'

Tourism Min. Levin slams Supreme Court's Esther Hayut: 'She should involve herself in things she has authority over, not take over Knesset.'

Is it really the end of democracy in Israel?

INTO THE FRAY: Israel’s High Court-When legality loses its legitimacy

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.

Judicial Dictatorship in Israel is not Democracy

The Lara Alqasem Case:  A defeat for Democracy

Study: Supreme Court has upped rate of legal activism

Investigation shows Supreme court invalidated 12 laws in five years.

The age of Neo-Stalinism

It is the demonstrations that are corrupt

Netiv Ha'avot: November 29, 2017

Guide to the Perplexed Anglo: Israel's Supreme Court

A despotic Supreme Court does not ensure national security

INTO THE FRAY: Amona-A strategic defeat for Zionism

Rule of Law or Rule of lawyers: A letter to Minister Ayelet Shaked.

The Supreme Court or The Supreme Being?

A country ruled by its judiciary cannot win the fight against terror

By Whom Are We Ruled? In Israel, By the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Israel's Control over the IDF