Ruth Ronen
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ruth Ronen, translated into English and compared across sources. 16 recent stories.
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…
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…
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…
High Court Orders Knesset to Explain Rabillo Appointment as State Comptroller
The High Court ordered the Knesset to justify Michael Rabillo’s election as state comptroller after petitions alleged the vote’s secrecy was broken. The court rejected the Knesset…
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 Orders Government to Justify State Comptroller Vote After Secrecy Claims
The High Court ordered the Knesset, government, prime minister, Knesset Speaker, and Likud to justify the election of the state comptroller after petitions alleged secrecy violati…
High Court urges new, clean vote on Michael Ravivlo’s state comptroller bid
The High Court proposed that the Knesset hold a fresh, clean vote on attorney Michael Ravivlo’s appointment as state comptroller. It questioned the legality of camera use in the s…
Knesset legal adviser says there is no evidence of a directive to film lawmakers
At a High Court hearing on petitions against Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller, the Knesset’s legal adviser denied there was any evidence lawmakers were told to fi…
Judges Question Whether Ravilo’s Appointment Should Be Voided Over Netanyahu Ties
Israel’s Supreme Court justices Ruth Ronen and Gila Kanfi-Steinitz questioned a petition to cancel Michael Ravilo’s appointment over ties to Benjamin Netanyahu. They suggested a f…
High Court hears live challenge to Michael Ravilo’s appointment as state comptroller
The High Court of Justice heard live petitions to cancel Michael Ravilo’s election as state comptroller. Petitioners say secret-ballot rules were breached and Ravilo has a conflic…
Supreme Court freezes government move to reshape Second Authority council
Israel’s High Court froze government efforts to change the Second Authority for Television and Radio council and kept the current body in place. The justices also said there is a…
Supreme Court Ruling Clears the Way for Potential Resumption of Reshet 13 Sale
Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that the outgoing Second Authority Council can continue operating and may review the stalled sale of Reshet 13. The decision freezes the government’s…
High Court Restores Full Activity to Second Authority Council Despite Mass Resignations
Israel’s High Court ruled that the Second Authority Council will keep functioning despite six resignations. Communications Minister Shlomo Karai denounced the decision and said it…
Israeli Supreme Court Orders State to Justify Limits on Lawyer Access for Detainees
Israel’s Supreme Court ordered the state and security agencies to justify legal provisions that delay judicial review and restrict detainees’ access to lawyers. The case targets t…
Second Authority Council Member Says She Was Pressured to Quit, Then Blocked From Returning
Dr. Marlene Vanig told Israel’s High Court that she was pushed to resign from the outgoing Second Authority council and later blocked from rescinding that decision. Her affidavit…
Judges Solberg, Steinitz and Ronen to Hear Petitions Against State Comptroller Election
The panel of judges for the petitions challenging the state comptroller election has been determined. The judges will be Noam Solberg, Gila Canfy Steinitz and Ruth Ronen.
