High Court of Justice
Israeli-media coverage mentioning High Court of Justice, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Former State Prosecutor Shuli Avni-Shoham Emerges as Leading Candidate to Head Israel Land Authority
Shuli Avni-Shoham, head of Israel’s Corporations Authority and a former state prosecutor, is emerging as the leading candidate to head the Israel Land Authority. Her possible appo…
Appointment of Esther Schreiber as Antiquities Authority CEO is rejected
A government committee voided Esther Schreiber’s appointment as director general of the Israel Antiquities Authority, saying the tender’s requirements were unlawfully low. The dec…
First Woman Passes Chief Rabbinate Certification Exam
A woman has passed a Chief Rabbinate certification exam for the first time in Israel, after a High Court ruling opened the exams to women. She still needs to pass five more exams…
Court Again Rejects Prosecutors’ Bid to Keep Netanyahu Aide Away from PM Office
The Tel Aviv District Court rejected a second request by prosecutors to bar Jonathan Urich from Benjamin Netanyahu’s circle. Urich may continue working in the Prime Minister’s Off…
Levin to Convene Judicial Appointments Panel, but Not as the High Court Ordered
Justice Minister Yariv Levin plans to convene the Judicial Selection Committee next week for three rounds of appointments to traffic, family, and juvenile courts. The move comes d…
A Week of Court Battles, Welfare Warnings, Defense Tech, and Bank Fees
Israel’s weekly roundup covers a High Court dispute over the state comptroller vote, a warning that National Insurance could be insolvent by 2035, Anduril’s move into Israel, and…
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun Calls to End Draft-Dodger Arrests in Exchange for Haredi Approval of Enlistment
Rabbi Yoel Ben-Nun called for an immediate end to arrests of draft evaders, in exchange for Haredi rabbinic leaders allowing and blessing young ultra-Orthodox men who want to enli…
Rothman Holds Up Western Wall Bill Amid Coalition Friction
A bill to legally protect the Western Wall’s status remains stuck in the Knesset because MK Simcha Rothman is reportedly blocking its transfer to the next committee. The delay has…
Netanyahu Pushes Ultra-Orthodox Deal Amid Protests and Judicial Overhaul
Netanyahu is advancing a deal with ultra-Orthodox parties while the coalition promotes bills on Torah study, kosher certification and draft evaders. At the same time, the governme…
Irit Linor Says Trump Is More Pro-Israel Than Israel’s Supreme Court
On Channel 14’s "The Patriots," Irit Linor said Donald Trump is more pro-Israel than the Supreme Court and sharply criticized the judiciary. She also claimed the court banned broa…
Tax Authority to move against tax breaks for yeshivas tied to draft dodgers
Israel’s Tax Authority is preparing to revoke tax benefits from Haredi yeshivas that include draft dodgers. The move follows guidance from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and…
Netanyahu Promises Fast Track for Ultra-Orthodox Draft-Related Bills After Voting Boycott
Netanyahu told ultra-Orthodox parties that draft-related legislation will move quickly next week, after their voting boycott forced the Knesset to cancel a session. Legal official…
Netanyahu’s Trial Has Become an Extraordinary, Year-Long Testimony
Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his corruption trial has become a year-and-a-half marathon marked by repeated delays, sharp attacks on prosecutors, and extraordinary judicial re…
Likud Slams Opposition Petition Over State Comptroller Vote
Likud asked Israel’s High Court to dismiss petitions challenging the vote that elected State Comptroller Michael Ravilo. The party says the opposition violated prior voting agreem…
Sister of slain medic blasts reported coalition deal over October 7 inquiry
Amit Man’s sister condemned a reported deal between Netanyahu and the ultra-Orthodox parties that would trade support for an October 7 inquiry for religious legislation. Separatel…
Knesset Tells High Court to Reject Challenge to State Comptroller Vote
The Knesset told the High Court to reject petitions against Michael Ravilo’s election as State Comptroller. It says the vote was governed by an agreed compromise, no clear legal b…
State Comptroller Says Some Petitioners Asked Him to Remove Accountability Sections from October 7 Reports
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said some petitioners against his October 7 reports asked him to remove the accountability chapter. He said eight reports are frozen by a High…
Chief Rabbi Sparks Outcry Over Advice to Bathhouse Attendants After High Court Ruling
Rabbi David Yosef told ritual bath attendants that they must obey the High Court ruling allowing women to immerse without an attendant, but also urged them to publicly oppose it…
Outgoing state comptroller says military officials asked him to drop blame sections from Oct. 7 reports
Matanyahu Englman said military petitioners asked him to remove responsibility findings from reports on the October 7 attacks. He said several reports are frozen by the High Court…
State Comptroller Urges Fewer Late-Year Budget Transfers, Flags Flaws in Israel Invoicing System
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman called on the Finance Ministry to cut back on late-year budget transfers after 30.4 billion shekels in changes were approved in December 2024…
Debate Over the IDF’s Identity Intensifies After Chief of Staff Meeting With Yeshiva Leaders
The article argues that a recent meeting between the IDF Chief of Staff and yeshiva leaders exposed a deep fight over the army’s identity. It says ideological and social prioritie…
Legal Officials Say Bill to Halt Haredi Draft Evader Arrests Has No Legal Standing
Legal officials said coalition-backed legislation to stop arrests of Haredi draft evaders is unlikely to pass legal muster or withstand High Court review. The issue follows a meet…
Netanyahu Is Steering Israel Toward a Constitutional Crisis as a Campaign Strategy
A Hebrew commentary says Benjamin Netanyahu is deliberately pushing a constitutional crisis over the High Court and the Michael Ravilo state comptroller appointment. It argues he…
Journalist slams Justice Minister Levin over no disciplinary action against Supreme Court judge
Avishai Grinzig accused Justice Minister Yariv Levin of failing to act on disciplinary complaints against Supreme Court Justice Khaled Kabub. Amichai Chikli shared the criticism o…
Efrat Rayten Launches Primary Bid, Pledges to Seek Justice Ministry
Efrat Rayten launched her primary campaign on Tuesday and said her target in the next government is Israel’s Justice Ministry. She attacked Yariv Levin and Simcha Rothman, and unv…
Another Officer Plans High Court Petition After Ben Gvir Blocks Promotion
Senior Superintendent Itzik Elpsy plans to petition Israel's High Court after Itamar Ben Gvir refused to approve his appointment as spokesperson for the Investigations and Intelli…
High Court Rejects Repeated Challenge to School Closures Before Bnei Akiva Events
Israel’s High Court rejected Abraham Haddad’s latest petition against school closures in state religious education before youth-movement events. The court said the matter had alre…
Four yeshiva students refuse a transport with tank commanders during training
Four yeshiva students in Israel refused to board a transport carrying female tank commanders, briefly delaying the ride until commanders intervened. The episode comes amid a large…
Petition to Supreme Court Seeks to Freeze Housing Lottery Over Military Status Rule
An urgent petition has asked Israel’s High Court of Justice to freeze the “Apartment at a Discount” lottery over a new military-status eligibility rule. The petition says the rule…
Elite Reserve School Chief Urges Religious Students to Avoid Sayeret Matkal Over Female Integration
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, head of the Bnei David pre-military academy in Eli, is urging religious students not to join Sayeret Matkal after the unit integrated its first female comb…
Attorney General Moves to Block Yehuda Eliyahu’s Appointment as Israel Land Authority Chief
Israel’s attorney general will ask the High Court to void Yehuda Eliyahu’s appointment as director general of the Israel Land Authority, citing concerns over the selection process…
Knesset Speaker Reportedly Weighs Defying High Court Order Over State Comptroller Vote
Channel 13 reported that Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana is considering ignoring a High Court interim order blocking Michael Ravivo’s appointment as state comptroller. The justices que…
Cabinet Transfers Interior Ministry Powers to Netanyahu, but Not the Arrears Penalty for Draft Dodgers
Israel’s cabinet transferred several Interior Ministry powers to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, but not the authority needed to cut arnona discounts for draft dodger…
Bennett? no. Article criticizes Justice Isaac Amit over Supreme Court appointments battle
A commentary on a High Court hearing about the Judicial Selection Committee accuses Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit of defending a closed judicial power structure. It says the di…
Expanded Supreme Court panel set for elections comptroller petition
An expanded High Court of Justice panel has been assigned to hear a case related to the elections for the state comptroller. The five-justice bench includes Itzhak Amit, Noam Sohl…
Avi Maoz Accuses Rothman of Blocking Western Wall Bill
Avi Maoz asked coalition chairman Ofir Katz to move the Western Wall bill out of Simcha Rothman’s committee. He accused Rothman of delaying a measure meant to block High Court int…
Coalition MK’s Testimony Could Affect Supreme Court Challenge to Rivallo Appointment
Sharren Haskel said coalition lawmakers were forced to photograph their votes in the Knesset election for State Comptroller. Her testimony could affect High Court petitions challe…
Supreme Court Chief Sees a Path to Defang the Constitutional Crisis
The article says the High Court is likely to strike down the judicial appointments amendment and that this could threaten other recent legal reforms too. It argues that Isaac Amit…
Cravi Pledges to Abolish Israel's Supreme Court in Jerusalem Ceremony
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Deputy Minister Yisrael Eichler held a symbolic cornerstone-laying ceremony Sunday opposite Israel’s Supreme Court in Jerusalem. Karhi cal…
Amit Segal says Supreme Court hearing pushed him from Ayelet Shaked’s approach to Yariv Levin’s
Amit Segal said a Supreme Court hearing on the judicial selection law moved him from Ayelet Shaked’s gradual reform camp toward Yariv Levin’s harder line. He attacked Justice Isaa…
Court Security Requires Signed Pledge Before High Court Hearing Entry
On Sunday, Israeli court security впервые required certain visitors to sign a pledge before entering a High Court hearing in Jerusalem. The order targeted people who had previousl…
High Court Freezes State Comptroller Vote and Sets Deadline for the Knesset
The High Court of Justice ordered the Knesset and other respondents to explain why Michael Rabivilio’s election as state comptroller should not be canceled. It set a fast timeline…
High Court to Hold Expanded Hearing After Knesset Speaker Refuses to Cancel the Election
The High Court of Justice said it will hold a new hearing before an expanded panel after the Knesset speaker refused to cancel the election. The report is a short procedural updat…
High Court Orders Knesset to Explain Rabillo Appointment Over Secret Ballot Claims
Israel’s High Court ordered the Knesset to justify Michael Rabillo’s appointment as state comptroller, but only on claims that the secret ballot was compromised. It rejected the c…
Gottlieb backs Ohana after High Court compromise on state comptroller vote
MK Tally Gotliv praised Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana for rejecting a High Court compromise on a repeat vote for state comptroller. She accused the court of overreach and blasted opp…
Price-Eligible Homebuyers Petition Israel’s High Court Over Retroactive Ban
An urgent High Court petition challenges a retroactive rule barring holders of existing housing eligibility certificates from subsidized housing lotteries. The petition seeks to f…
Levin Escalates Clash with Supreme Court After Judicial Appointments Hearing
Justice Minister Yariv Levin launched a sharp new attack on the High Court and Justice Isaac Amit after a hearing on judicial appointments. He said the court lacks authority over…
Likud Tells High Court a Repeat Knesset Vote Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud asked Israel’s High Court to block a repeat Knesset vote in a case filed by MK Karin Elharrar and others. They said a rerun would be a dangerous prece…