High Court of Justice

High Court to hear petition on immediate draft orders to haredim

The petitioners, the Movement for Quality Government in Israel and Israel's Defensive Shield Forum, have argued that the IDF has not fulfilled its legal duty to send out draft orders.

Communications Minister Karhi: I will not follow High Court orders

Karhi claimed the order was unconstitutional based on his own assessment. He does not hold a law degree.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Judicial Selection Committee change still in cards as deadline to appoint Chief Justice nears

The law in question would grant the coalition control of the Judicial Selection Committee.

High Court strikes down part of contentious Police Law

The ruling concluded a two-year legal fight over the law, which passed on December 27, 2022, days before the current government took office.

Ex-Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut slams gov't calls for judicial reform

These are Hayut's first public remarks since retiring from the bench in October 2023, after serving on the Supreme Court since 2003 and as chief justice since 2017.

Knesset committees to continue preparing series of controversial bills

The Knesset is set to advance a series of controversial bills this week.

High Court requests state's response regarding security prisoners' basic food

The state was required to respond no later than January 26. 

High Court calls for response on recognition of slain hostage Alon Shamriz as fallen IDF soldier

Shamriz was killed when he and two other hostages, Yotam Chaim and Samer Talalka, escaped their captors and were shot by the IDF.

18/12/2024

Israeli High Court: National Food Security Initiative budget to be doubled

“We will not stop until every single person in Israel who has a need for food receives the basics that they deserve," said Yael Eckstein, the president of IFCJ.

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