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Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on, July 8, 2026.

Knesset legal adviser urges vote as Israel enters fourth month without comptroller

Election billboards for Otzma Yehudit party and its party head Itamar Ben Gvir, in Ramat Gan. October 04, 2026.

High Court rejects Democrats’ bid to bar Otzma Yehudit from election

Yair Golan leads The Democrats, it is polling at around 10 seats.

High Court to weigh direct Shin Bet protection over private security for Democrats chair Yair Golan


IDF rejects claims made in NAZA film as El Al and Israir to operate Dubai rescue flights

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

The Israeli-American Council in New York in a campaign ahead of the first screening of the film NAZA in the city, September 27, 2026.

High Court clears publication of identity of Gaza Division intelligence officer on Oct. 7

Lt.-Col. Amidror is considered to have firmly rejected the possibility that Hamas would carry out its raid scenario, known as the "Jericho Wall" plan.

 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

Supreme Court signals majority to bar Abu Shehadeh, urges him to withdraw

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit said the justices unanimously agreed that Abu Shehadeh’s statements were “painful, outrageous and repugnant,” but added that they differed on the legal outcome.

A hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on the Central Elections Committee’s decision to disqualify Ra’am, Sami Abu Shehadeh, MK Ofer Cassif and the Joint List from running in the upcoming Knesset elections, October 1, 2026.

Ra’am, Joint List appeal election bans as petitions target Otzma Yehudit

The Supreme Court will also review the disqualifications of Ofer Cassif and Sami Abu Shehadeh.

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026.

Ma’aleh Adumim challenges A-G opinion to delay approval of new homes in E1 settlement

The Ma'aleh Admim Municipality pushed back against a legal opinion from the Attorney General advising officials to postpone a tender approved for over 1,000 new homes in the E1 settlement.

View of the area of the planned E1 project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025

Attorney-General pushes court to freeze entire Broadcasting Law to rule on petitions challenging it

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara asked the High Court of Justice to freeze the Knesset's entire Broadcasting Law to rule on petitions challenging it.

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 9, 2026

Affordable Housing site shut down

After a High Court ruling, the Affordable Housing site was shut for maintenance to prevent benefits for draft evaders, leaving users with expiring eligibility certificates without a solution.

Residential buildings in Petah Tikva.

Ofir Katz backs Ben-Gvir push to apply death penalty law for Neveh Tzuf terrorist

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed interest in the issue and asked IDF officials whether the law could the applied in the current case.

MK Ofir Katz leads a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, July 12, 2026.

ITIM demands equal conditions for women in upcoming Chief Rabbinate exams

After women faced severe delays during historic first exams, ITIM threatens legal action against the Chief Rabbinate to ensure equal venues and testing conditions for upcoming certification tests.

Three women who arrived in the morning to sit the Rabbinate exams finally do so at a four-hour delay, April 27, 2026

High Court bars parties from reporting who voted at polling stations ahead of election

The unanimous ruling overturns permission for real-time voter reports, but leaves parties free to contact voters and encourage turnout.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election