High Court of Justice
Grapevine: In defense of taxpayers
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Knesset legal adviser urges vote as Israel enters fourth month without comptroller
High Court rejects Democrats’ bid to bar Otzma Yehudit from election
High Court to weigh direct Shin Bet protection over private security for Democrats chair Yair Golan
Chief prosecutor Amit Aisman cleared to oversee Sde Teiman leak investigation, High Court rules
Police reported in February that they had completed their investigative work, although the majority assumed for the purposes of the ruling that the investigation itself had not formally concluded.
High Court criticizes Knesset retreat on polling stations in nursing homes
Justices questioned whether they could override the legislature, while pressing for practical solutions before next week’s deadline.
Netanyahu tells High Court there are no grounds to fire Ben-Gvir
“I congratulate the prime minister on his clear response to the criminal attorney-general,” said Ben-Gvir. “Deep-state officials have no authority whatsoever to remove ministers from office."
High Court freezes Finance Committee budget transfers over procedural flaws
Justice Alex Stein’s order blocks the implementation of all transfers approved during Tuesday’s session, except for funding designated for civilian emergency expenses.
High Court asks Levin whether he will advance PID appointments before election
Israeli courts have historically required governments to exercise greater restraint when making senior or long-term appointments that could bind the next government.
High Court questions factual basis of petition against UNRWA restrictions
The petitioners asked the court to strike down the restrictions, arguing that they violated the rights of Palestinians who depend on UNRWA for education, health care and other assistance.
High Court to hear challenge to laws restricting UNRWA operations, claims of impact on population
The petition was filed by 10 Palestinian residents, together with Adalah and Gisha. UNRWA itself is not a petitioner in the case.
MK Sharren Haskel testifies at Lahav 433 in connection with comptroller election scandal
The inquiry was launched at the initiative of the attorney-general.
High Court appears poised to strike down law freezing haredi draft enforcement
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on Friday asked the court to strike down the law, arguing that it retains the duty to enlist while removing the consequences for refusal.
Government tells High Court draft arrests risk civil war, says case outcome 'known in advance'
“Israel needs haredi recruits, not haredi detainees,” the government said, arguing that arrests of yeshiva students could reverse a gradual increase in enlistment and risk civil war.
