High Court of Justice

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

Isaac Amit appointed permanent High Court chief justice as 15-month saga ends

The Judicial Selection Committee convenes to appoint Israel's new chief justice.

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi debates in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

Coalition MK launches new legislation targeting Kan’s independence

The bill proposal, by Likud MK Osher Shkalim, is one of a number of proposals targeting Kan, which are being promoted by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.

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

High Court rules Levin must convene Judicial Selection Committee Sunday

Earlier on Friday, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara penned a letter to Levin, calling on him to convene the committee. 

NGO calls on High Court to cut funding for alternative yeshivas, citing IDF draft evasion

The ultra-Orthodox IDF draft has come to a head as the Israel-Hamas war has seen reservists completing hundreds of days of duty. IDF says it needs more manpower to deal with the new security reality.

23/01/2025

Netanyahu's coalition strikes down bill to form state probe into October 7

The final tally was 53-45 against the proposal. However, the coalition has attempted to come up with an alternative committee.

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

Yariv Levin requests delay of Supreme Court chief justice appointment

Israel has been without a chief justice since October 2023, when former chief justice Esther Hayut’s tenure ended.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court

Former A-G: Judicial reform compromise is 'rotten,' will weaken High Court

Sa'ar and Levin pitched the proposal as "evolutionary and not revolutionary," but according to Mandelblit, the proposal was indeed revolutionary.

Likud MK: 'If we don’t respect the rule of law, there will be anarchy'

He remarked on Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi's recent comments stating he would not follow the High Court's orders with regard to Israel's public broadcaster KAN. 

By 103FM
09/01/2025

High Court hears petition to immediately summon all eligible haredim for IDF service

The MGQ demanded that a criminal investigation be opened into Defense Minister Israel Katz on suspicion of obstruction of justice and breach of trust.

 Relatives of hostages and supporters take part in a protest calling for their release in Tel Aviv

Hostage families petition high court to intervene on hostage deal, force gov't to define conditions

"This petition is a desperate cry of the hostages to this distinguished court, in a request to help realize the government's obligation to work to free them," the petition read.

07/01/2025
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