Supreme Court of Israel
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Supreme Court of Israel, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Internal Auditors Warn Israel Lacks Protection for Whistleblowers Amid State Comptroller Vacancy
Doron Ronen, head of Israel's Internal Auditors Institute, warns that the absence of a State Comptroller following a Supreme Court ruling leaves whistleblowers unprotected. The Kn…
Shas Party Strongly Condemns Supreme Court President’s Remarks on Ultra-Orthodox Dual Phone Use
The Shas party condemned Supreme Court President Isaac Amit for claiming many ultra-Orthodox Israelis carry two phones, sparking community backlash. Amit made the remarks during a…
Israeli Supreme Court Chief Justice Comments on Ultra-Orthodox Dual Phone Usage During Radio Broadcast Dispute
Israeli Supreme Court Chief Justice Isaac Amit highlighted that many ultra-Orthodox Israelis carry two phones, one kosher and one regular, during a hearing on a petition challengi…
Supreme Court Judge Noam Solberg Shows Judicial Courage in Election Committee Decisions
IDF Enforces Aryeh Deri’s Arrest Law Despite Supreme Court Freeze
Despite the Supreme Court freezing Aryeh Deri’s law to prevent arrests of yeshiva students, the IDF continues to enforce it, while the military police avoid arrests during vacatio…
MK Tzvi Sukkot Destroys Terrorist Memorials in West Bank Villages After IDF Inaction
MK Tzvi Sukkot independently removed memorials honoring terrorists in the West Bank villages of Madama and Burin after the IDF failed to act. The memorials commemorated attackers…
Growth of State-Haredi Education Stream Slows, Hindering Haredi Draft Integration Efforts
The state-Haredi education stream (Memach) in Israel is growing slowly after an initial surge, hindered by political and social challenges. Despite modest increases in schools and…
Israeli Bar Association Demands Knesset Convene to Elect State Comptroller After Supreme Court Ruling
Following a Supreme Court ruling invalidating the previous State Comptroller election, the Israeli Bar Association demands Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana convene the Knesset to elect…
Israeli Judge Allows Minister Ben Gvir to Attend Police Volunteers' Appreciation Event Without Electioneering
Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Solberg ruled that Minister Itamar Ben Gvir can attend a police volunteers' appreciation event without electioneering, rejecting the Attorney G…
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…
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…
Aryeh Deri Faces Decline as Shas Struggles to Regain Influence Ahead of Elections
Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party, faces declining support and internal disputes as the party struggles with its stance on military conscription exemptions and leadership ahead…
Israeli Supreme Court Allows Partial Release of Religious Services Funds Amid Budget Freeze
The Israeli Supreme Court upheld a freeze on hundreds of millions of shekels allocated to ultra-Orthodox and religious Zionist sectors but allowed 78 million shekels for the Minis…
Israeli Supreme Court Releases Funds to Ministry of Religious Services After Closure Threats
The Israeli Supreme Court exempted the Ministry of Religious Services' budget from a freeze after the ministry warned that 125 religious sites, including major holy places, would…
Defense Minister Katz Vows to Close IDF Radio Station Galatz After Election Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Defense Minister Israel Katz criticized the Supreme Court's annulment of the government's decision to close the IDF radio station Galatz, pledging to revisit the closure if his go…
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 Attorney General Advises Supreme Court to Postpone Decision on National Inquiry into October 7 Massacre Until After Elections
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara urged the Supreme Court to delay ruling on a national inquiry into the October 7 massacre until after elections, citing government inde…
Israeli Knesset Speaker Proudly Defies Supreme Court Ruling on State Comptroller Election
Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Knesset, proudly announced the Knesset's refusal to hold repeat elections for State Comptroller as ordered by Israel's Supreme Court, citing the court's…
Supreme Court Justice David Mintz Verbally Assaulted at Swimming Pool After Heated Legal Debate
Supreme Court Justice David Mintz was verbally assaulted at a swimming pool after a heated Supreme Court debate on religious versus state law obligations in Israel.
Former Environmental Minister Silman Faces Political Setback but May Secure Lucrative Public Roles
Edith Silman, former Israeli Environment Minister, lost a realistic spot on the Likud Knesset list but retains her ministerial role and is poised to receive a substantial severanc…
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…