Supreme Court
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Supreme Court, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Australian Government Considers Appeal Over Controversial Judge's Ruling on Antisemitism Case
The New South Wales government may appeal a Supreme Court ruling that rejected a terrorism control order against a man convicted of antisemitic vandalism and arson. The judge crit…
Naama Lazimi and Israeli Supreme Court Freeze Funds for Gaza Envelope and Northern Rehabilitation Efforts
The Israeli Supreme Court froze tens of millions of shekels approved for rehabilitating communities affected by recent conflicts in the Gaza Envelope and northern Israel, followin…
Judge Soolberg Urged to Resist Legal Advisor's Election-Time Restrictions on Minister Ben Gvir
Legal Advisor Gali Baharav-Miara is actively restricting National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's activities during elections, including barring him from a police event. Judge…
Senior Israeli Lawyers Rebel Against Bar Association, Form New Voluntary Union
Around 150 senior Israeli lawyers have formed a new voluntary association in protest against the Bar Association's politicization and anti-government stance, following controversi…
Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Justice Minister From Advancing Police Investigations Department Appointment
The Israeli Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Justice Minister Yariv Levin from advancing the appointment of the Police Investigations Department head amid legal challenges to…
Religious Education Forum Urges Minister Kish to Release Delayed Teacher Salaries Ahead of School Year
The Religious Education Forum warns that national-religious high schools and seminaries may fail to open on time due to nearly two years of delayed salary budgets for sacred studi…
Israeli Supreme Court Judge Orders Shas Party to Remove Campaign Video Featuring Soldier
Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg ordered Shas party leader Aryeh Deri to remove a campaign video featuring IDF soldiers, following a petition alleging election law violations…
Israeli Rabbis Debate Integrating Religious Law Into State Judiciary or Building Separate System
At a conference in West Samaria, Israeli rabbis and legal experts debated whether to integrate religious judges into Israel's civil courts or establish a separate rabbinical court…
Israeli Supreme Court Upholds Aunt’s Inheritance Rights Over Childhood Home After 30 Years
The Israeli Supreme Court upheld an aunt’s legal inheritance rights over a family home in Kiryat Malakhi, rejecting her nephews’ claims and ordering them to vacate the property af…
Israel Rail Demands Immediate Appointment of Missing Board Directors from Transport Ministers
Israel Rail has filed a petition with the Supreme Court demanding that Transport Minister Miri Regev and Minister Dudi Amsalem promptly appoint missing external directors and a fi…
New York Times Ordered to Pay $9 Million for Defaming College Basketball Player in Murder Case
The New York Times must pay $9.25 million to college basketball player Kai Spears after falsely linking him to a 2023 Alabama murder case. The Times admitted the error after Spear…
Court May Void Divorce Agreements Due to Errors, Concealment, or Misrepresentation
Couples often use mediation to avoid court in divorce, but errors or concealment in agreements can lead courts to void them. Courts require full disclosure and treat divorce agree…
Opposition Urged to Present Strong Plans Beyond Replacing Netanyahu
Attorney Uriel Lin warns that Israel's opposition must offer comprehensive reforms beyond ousting Netanyahu, including ending religious funding abuses and restoring judicial indep…
Israeli Supreme Court Limits Compensation for Buyers Who Block Contractors From Repairs
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled buyers who block contractors from fixing defects receive reduced compensation, not none. A Tel Aviv court ordered apartment owners to renovate buil…
MK Rotman Says Israel's Constitutional Crisis Reflects Deep Regime Identity Struggle
MK Simcha Rotman described Israel's constitutional crisis as a fundamental conflict over regime identity and judicial authority. He criticized the Supreme Court's expanded role an…
Israeli Election Campaign Intensifies Amid Security Concerns and Political Turmoil
On August 22, 2026, Israel's "Ulpan Shishi" connected recent security incidents, political polls, and party struggles to the upcoming elections, highlighting government challenges…
Israeli Government's Attempt to Shut IDF Radio Station Fails Due to Inefficiency and Legal Flaws
The Israeli government’s attempt to close the military radio station Galei Tzahal failed due to procedural flaws and political bias, leading the Supreme Court to overturn the deci…
Shas Party Faces Decline as Aryeh Deri Seeks Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's Leadership
Shas, led by Aryeh Deri, is facing a steep decline in political influence and voter support in Israel. Deri has asked Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to assume party leadership to stop the lo…
Israeli Supreme Court Blocks Most Ultra-Orthodox Funding, Releases 78 Million Shekels for Religious Services
The Israeli Supreme Court upheld a freeze on hundreds of millions of shekels allocated to ultra-Orthodox institutions but allowed 78 million shekels for religious services to be r…
Israeli Supreme Court Suspends Budget Freeze for Religious Services Ministry, Averting Closure of 125 Holy Sites
The Israeli Supreme Court temporarily lifted a budget freeze on the Ministry of Religious Services after its director warned that 125 holy sites would close without funding. The d…
Bereaved Parents Criticize Israeli Supreme Court for Ignoring Their Exclusion Claims in Galatz Closure Ruling
Yehuda Fuah, representing 34 bereaved parents, criticized the Israeli Supreme Court for ignoring their claims of exclusion from Galatz broadcasts in its ruling overturning the sta…
125 Religious Sites Including Cave of the Patriarchs Face Closure Due to Budget Freeze
The Ministry of Religious Services warns that 125 religious sites, including major holy places like the Cave of the Patriarchs, will close from Sunday due to a coalition budget fr…
Israeli Supreme Court Rules Woman Entitled to Half of Husband’s Registered Home After Divorce
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that a woman is entitled to half of a home registered only in her husband's name after their divorce, recognizing the property as a shared marital…
Israeli High Court Ruling Highlights Deep Media Control Struggles Amid Galatz Closure Debate
The Israeli Supreme Court's ruling on the IDF radio station Galatz reveals deep conflicts over media control and political bias, allowing an extension of the station's director's…
Dr. Esther Luzzatto Proposes Pragmatic Integration of Ultra-Orthodox Youth into IDF Tech Units
Dr. Esther Luzzatto calls for pragmatic integration of ultra-Orthodox youth into IDF technological units through dedicated preparatory programs, addressing societal tensions and b…
Clash Erupts Between Likud Leaders Over Supreme Court Ruling and Party Primaries
On August 20, 2026, Likud leaders Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana publicly clashed over the Supreme Court's ruling to block the closure of IDF…
Netanyahu Plans to Appoint New Interior Minister Soon, Considering Non-MK Candidate
Prime Minister Netanyahu is set to appoint a new Interior Minister soon after a year-long vacancy, coordinating with Shas leader Aryeh Deri. Leading candidates include Ofir Katz…
Justice Minister Yair Levin Advances Police Investigations Head Appointment Despite Legal Challenges
Justice Minister Yair Levin is moving forward with appointing the head of the Police Investigations Department despite opposition from the Attorney General and a Supreme Court pet…
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Petition to Demolish Illegal Vehicle Scrap Yards in West Bank
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected a petition demanding the demolition of five illegal vehicle scrap yards near Road 446 in the West Bank, citing prior enforcement efforts. The sc…
Bereaved Israeli Parents Reject Gadi Eizenkot’s Plan for State Inquiry into October Tragedy
Bereaved families of the October 7 terror attack victims reject Gadi Eizenkot’s plan for a state commission, demanding a transparent, bipartisan inquiry instead. They distrust the…
MK Boaz Bismuth Says Draft Law Is Ready for Next Knesset Despite Judicial Challenges
MK Boaz Bismuth announced that the draft law regulating military conscription is ready for approval in the next Knesset, despite Supreme Court suspension and Attorney General oppo…
Likud Files Supreme Court Petition Against Election Committee Chair Over Voter Data Ban
Likud has petitioned Israel's Supreme Court against a ruling by Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg that bans parties from receiving real-time voter turnout data to prote…
Retired Judge Calls Supreme Court Ruling on Terrorist Family Reunification Illegal and Dangerous
Retired judge Haran Feinstein condemned Supreme Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez's injunction freezing the Shir Hajaj Law, calling it unlawful and a security risk. He accused the j…
Israeli State Grants Ultra-Orthodox Families Up to Seven Times More Welfare Discounts Than Non-Haredi Jews
A 2022 Treasury report shows ultra-Orthodox Israeli families receive welfare discounts up to seven times more than non-Haredi Jews, fueling calls for reform. The data was presente…
Jerusalem Court Rejects Bid to Halt Sale of Prime Land by Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
Jerusalem courts rejected investors' attempts to block the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate from selling a valuable 5-dunam land plot near the King David Hotel. The dispute involves pa…
Israeli Religious Services Ministry Orders Preparation to Close Cave of the Patriarchs Amid Budget Freeze
The Israeli Ministry of Religious Services has ordered preparations to close the Cave of the Patriarchs within two weeks due to a Supreme Court freeze on budget transfers, leaving…
Israeli Supreme Court Rules Buyers Can Receive Compensation for Apartment Defects Without Contractor Repairs
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that apartment buyers can receive compensation for defects even if they did not allow the contractor to repair them during the warranty period, but…
Lawyer Claims He Overheard Prosecutor and Legal Advisors Discuss Yemen Field Case Leak
Attorney Efraim Damri, representing soldiers in the Yemen Field case, accused the prosecution of leaking manipulated video evidence to protect the Attorney General. He claimed to…
Likud Wins Court Order to Remove IDF Footage from Bennett's Campaign Video
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that Naftali Bennett's campaign must remove IDF soldiers and weapons footage from a political video, following a Likud petition. The court emphasiz…
Argentine Judge Removed for Posting Anti-Semitic Tweets Calling Jews 'Rats' and 'Vipers'
An Argentine federal judge was dismissed for repeatedly posting anti-Semitic tweets calling Jews derogatory names and questioning their loyalty. The disciplinary court rejected hi…
Israeli Attorney General Advises Supreme Court to Postpone Inquiry Committee Decision Until After Elections
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara advised the Supreme Court to postpone ruling on petitions for a state inquiry into the October 7 massacre until after the upcoming elec…
Israeli Oversight Agencies Face Crisis as State Comptroller Post Remains Vacant for Over a Month
Israel has been without a State Comptroller for over a month after the Knesset Speaker refused to hold a Supreme Court-ordered re-election. This vacancy threatens whistleblower pr…
Israel Bars MK Ahmad Tibi From Meeting Gaza Hospital Director Detained for Terror Links
Israel's Prison Service blocked MK Ahmad Tibi from meeting Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, Gaza hospital director detained for Hamas terror ties, citing security risks under Minister Itama…
Israeli Supreme Court Allows Lawyer to Review Class Action Against Google Despite No Direct Involvement
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that a lawyer without direct involvement can access court files in a class action against Google, rejecting the company's appeal. The decision supp…
Israel Approves 159 Polling Stations in Nursing Homes for Knesset Elections After Supreme Court Petition
Israel's Central Elections Committee approved 159 polling stations in nursing homes for the upcoming Knesset elections after Supreme Court petitions by elderly citizens. The move…
Former Shomrim Leader Chaim Rotter Released to House Arrest Amid Serious Sexual Assault Charges
Chaim Rotter, former Shomrim leader in Bnei Brak, was released to house arrest in Jerusalem amid serious sexual assault charges involving four victims. The court approved a new su…
Israeli Government Reports Rise in Ultra-Orthodox Military Enlistment Amid Ongoing Draft Evasion
Israel’s Attorney General reports a rise in ultra-Orthodox enlistment in 2025 due to sanctions and tailored military tracks, yet 80% of draft evaders remain Haredim. Enhanced enfo…
Religious Education Chief Warns Supreme Court Petition Could Disrupt Hundreds of Thousands of Students’ School Year
Elhanan Gelt, head of Bnei Akiva yeshivas, warns that a Supreme Court petition challenging state-religious education budgets could delay funding and disrupt the school year for hu…