Supreme Court of Israel
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Supreme Court of Israel, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israeli Judge Adi Azar Murdered in Random Hit to Shake the Nation
District Judge Adi Azar was assassinated over 20 years ago in a random attack by two prisoners aiming to pressure Israel for a prisoner release. The killers used a silenced gun an…
Israeli Attorney General Limits Funding to Ultra-Orthodox Schools Without Full Core Curriculum
Israel's Attorney General for ultra-Orthodox education mandates full core curriculum for state funding, following Supreme Court intervention blocking a 1.09 billion shekel budget…
Israeli Government Expands Real Estate Benefits for Reservists Amid Criticism of Policy and Implementation
The Israeli government plans to expand housing benefits for reservists by 2026-2027, including subsidized apartments and free land plots. However, critics argue the policy is flaw…
Israeli Rabbis Criticize Secular Courts for Undermining Jewish Law and National Security
Israeli rabbis criticize secular courts for undermining Jewish law and national security, calling for judges to rule according to Torah law. They highlight recent court rulings th…
Israeli Attorney General Seeks Supreme Court Halt on Police Investigations Department Appointments Until After Elections
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has asked the Supreme Court to halt appointments to the new Police Investigations Department leadership until after elections, citing p…
Supreme Court Upholds Military Advocate Investigation Amid Sharp Criticism of President Isaac Amit
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled to keep the Military Advocate General investigation under the Attorney General's office, prompting severe criticism of Supreme Court President Isaa…
Yariv Levin Predicts Supreme Court Overhaul Will Render Judicial Reform Unnecessary
Justice Minister Yariv Levin said the retirement of two-thirds of Supreme Court justices in the next term will change the court's makeup, making judicial reform unnecessary. He pl…
Israeli Supreme Court Criticizes Knesset Over Lack of Law for Nursing Home Polling Stations
The Israeli Supreme Court criticized the Knesset for not legislating polling stations in nursing homes, warning it may impede elderly voters. The court demanded urgent action from…
Israeli Supreme Court Criticizes Knesset for Removing Polling Stations from Nursing Homes
The Israeli Supreme Court criticized the Knesset for passing a law that removes polling stations from nursing homes, limiting elderly citizens' voting access. The court president…
Israeli Attorney General Seeks Fourth Delay in Supreme Court Over Incitement Unit Dispute
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has requested a fourth delay to respond to the Supreme Court regarding the suspended police incitement unit, citing summer recess. Poli…
Ramat Gan Imposes Substantial Betterment Tax on Sale of Old Apartments
Ramat Gan’s new municipal plan allows the city to charge betterment tax on sales of old apartments based on previously granted building rights, even if unused. This could cost sel…
Aaron Barak's Judicial Revolution Transformed Israeli Democracy, Documentary Reveals
A new documentary reveals how Aaron Barak led a judicial revolution in Israel, shifting ultimate legal authority from elected officials to the Supreme Court, raising democratic co…
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Sharren Haskel's Petition Against Likud and National Right
The Israeli Supreme Court dismissed Sharren Haskel's petition to force Likud and National Right to implement their merger, citing her delayed filing and lack of evidence of opposi…
Judge Noam Solberg Blocks Interim Injunction Against New Police Investigations Unit Appointment
The Israeli Supreme Court has not issued an injunction to stop appointing the new Police Investigations Department head, with Judge Noam Solberg reportedly opposing such a move. T…
Israeli Prosecutors Charge Man for Throwing Bricks at Media Offices and Threatening Journalists
Abraham Hadi was charged for throwing bricks at media offices and threatening journalists in Tel Aviv during July 2026. After his arrest on July 30, police gathered evidence linki…
Local Government Appeals Supreme Court Order Freezing Budget Transfers to Municipalities
The Center for Local Government has appealed to Israel's Supreme Court to lift a freeze on budget transfers for summer schools and development projects, warning delays could cause…
Israeli Teen Assaulted and Sexually Abused by Stranger Wins Justice After Harrowing Trial
A 17-year-old Israeli boy was brutally attacked, robbed, and sexually abused by a stranger in Bat Yam. Prosecutors secured a 21-year prison sentence for the perpetrator despite ag…
Legal Expert Urges Initiating Constitutional Crisis to Restore Separation of Powers in Israel
Attorney Yoram Sheftel contends that Israel's Supreme Court lacks authority to block Knesset Finance Committee fund transfers and urges the government to provoke a constitutional…
Rabbinical Courts Face Forced Shutdown Sunday Over Frozen Government Funds
Israel's rabbinical courts are set to shut down Sunday after the Supreme Court blocked 18 million shekels in government payments, risking a repeat of Microsoft system shutdowns du…
Justice Minister Yariv Levin Vows to Continue Judicial Reform Amid Appointment Controversies
Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin reaffirmed his commitment to continue judicial reforms and reshape the Supreme Court if his camp wins the elections. Speaking in Ra'anana, Lev…
Supreme Court Judge Halts Controversial Budget Transfers During Israeli Election Campaign
Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein temporarily froze hundreds of millions of shekels in budget transfers approved during Israel's election campaign, citing procedural flaws. The fun…
Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben-Gvir, Sees No Grounds for Dismissal Amid Police Oversight Dispute
Prime Minister Netanyahu told Israel's Supreme Court he sees no reason to dismiss Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir despite failed talks on limiting his police oversight. The court urged a…
Israeli Judiciary Faces Accusations of Undermining Right-Wing Governance Ahead of Crucial Elections
Ahead of Israel's critical elections, the judiciary faces accusations from the right-wing of politicized overreach undermining elected governance and electoral integrity. Controve…
Israeli Supreme Court Halts Budget Transfers Approved by Finance Committee
The Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halted budget transfers approved by the Knesset Finance Committee, except for civil emergency funds, following a petition by MK Naama Lazimi…
Israeli Supreme Court Demands Clarification from Yariv Levin on Police Investigations Department Appointments
The Israeli Supreme Court has asked Justice Minister Yariv Levin to clarify if he plans to proceed with three key appointments under the new Police Investigations Department law d…
Compensation Process Opens for Soviet Jewish Families Discriminated in Burial Services in Petah Tikva
Israel's Supreme Court ruled that the Petah Tikva Chevra Kadisha discriminated against Soviet Jewish deceased by segregating their burials. After a decade-long legal process, fami…
Israeli Supreme Court Demands Clarity on Police Investigations Unit Appointments During Election Period
Israel's Supreme Court has demanded Justice Minister Yariv Levin clarify if he plans to appoint leaders to the Police Investigations Unit during the election period, amid concerns…
Israeli Supreme Court Demands Clarity from Justice Minister on Police Investigations Head Appointment Before Elections
The Israeli Supreme Court has demanded Justice Minister Yariv Levin clarify if he plans to appoint the head of the Police Investigations Department before elections, following a p…
Netanyahu Faces Backlash from Ultra-Orthodox Parties Over Military Draft Law
Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to pass a full military draft law after elections, prompting sharp criticism from the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, which opposes the m…
Israeli Court Extends Detention of Man Accused of Threatening Northern District Judge
Avi Abukrat from Safed remains detained after being accused of threatening Judge Dunia Nassar in Israel's Northern District. The case was moved to Acre court for impartiality, wit…
Court Rules Mother-in-Law Can Evict Daughter-in-Law From Apartment After Divorce
A family court ruled that a mother-in-law can evict her daughter-in-law from an apartment after the couple's divorce, ordering eviction by 2027. The daughter-in-law's ownership cl…
Israeli Supreme Court Judge Temporarily Suspends Knesset Laws, Raising Constitutional Debate
Israeli Supreme Court Justice Ofer Groskopf temporarily suspended two Knesset laws before hearings, igniting debate over judicial authority versus legislative sovereignty in Israe…
Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi Amplifies Controversy with Harsh Criticism of Judiciary and Support for Haredi Draft Evasion
Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi has posted extensively on social media supporting Haredi draft evasion, attacking the judiciary, and threatening police investigators…
MK Sharren Haskel Testifies in Police Probe Over Voting Recording Allegations
MK Sharren Haskel has been called to testify by Israeli police over allegations that New Hope party members were forced to record their votes in the State Comptroller election, am…
IDF Officer Claims Supreme Court Silenced His Testimony on Haredi Recruitment Challenges
Reserve Major Ben Sabo, an IDF officer from the Hachshmonaim Brigade, was invited to testify before Israel's Supreme Court on the Detention Law but was denied the chance to presen…
Israeli Supreme Court President Quotes 'Legally Blonde' in Law Graduation Speech
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit quoted the movie "Legally Blonde" during a law graduation ceremony in Jerusalem, emphasizing passion and self-belief in legal practice.
Israeli Ministers Decide to Boycott Supreme Court Hearings on Controversial Laws
Israeli ministers and officials agreed to boycott Supreme Court hearings on controversial arrest and media laws, aiming to avoid legitimizing judicial review. The decision follows…
Israel’s Chief Rabbi Defends Colleague Against Public Complaints Commissioner’s Ruling on Sabbath Comments
Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar strongly defends Chief Rabbi David Yosef against a ruling by the Public Complaints Commissioner that criticized Yosef’s harsh comments about Suprem…
Shas Rabbis Condemn Supreme Court Over Yeshiva Students' Military Detention Freeze
The Shas party's Council of Torah Sages sent a strong letter to Israel's Supreme Court rejecting its authority to rule on the freeze of military detention for yeshiva students. Th…
Keshet 12 Files Supreme Court Petition Against Communications Law Citing Media Bias and Economic Harm
Keshet 12 has petitioned Israel's Supreme Court against a new Communications Law, arguing it discriminates against critical media and favors pro-government outlets. The law impose…
President Herzog Announces 2026 Recipients of Israel's Highest Civil Honor
President Isaac Herzog announced 11 recipients of Israel's highest civilian honor for 2026, recognizing their exceptional contributions to the nation. The awardees include leaders…
Israeli Supreme Court Reviews Controversial Detention Law Amid Government Boycott
The Israeli Supreme Court is reviewing petitions against a law protecting Torah students from arrest, with the government boycotting the hearing under Shas leader Aryeh Deri's dir…
MK Maklev Rejects Supreme Court Authority Ahead of Haredi Draft Law Hearing
MK Uri Maklev rejected the Supreme Court's authority ahead of a hearing on a law freezing arrests of draft-dodging Haredi students. The government is not participating in the hear…
Israeli Chief Rabbinate Delays Frozen Chicken Imports as Prices Surge and Top Veterinarian Resigns
The Israeli Chief Rabbinate is delaying kosher certification for imported frozen chicken, causing price hikes and market stagnation. The Agriculture Ministry's Chief Veterinary Of…
Haredi MK Uri Maklev Condemns Religious Zionism’s Military Service Stance Amid Rising Sectarian Tensions
Haredi MK Uri Maklev condemned Religious Zionist calls to combine Torah study with military service, sparking sharp sectoral tensions. He stressed Torah study as a core right and…
Israeli Attorney General Demands Supreme Court Freeze Police Investigations Unit Reform Law
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has requested the Supreme Court to freeze a new law establishing an independent Police Investigations Department, citing risks of polit…
Chairwoman of Israel's Second Authority Resigns After Supreme Court Blocks Council Appointment
Dr. Yifat Ben-Hai Segev resigned as chairwoman of Israel's Second Authority after the Supreme Court blocked her council's appointment amid legal challenges and political pressure…
Israel Begins Charging Illegal Immigrants for Deportation Flights to Cut Public Costs
Israel has begun charging illegal immigrants for deportation costs, including flights, after years of taxpayers funding these expenses. This change follows a 2024 petition and aim…