High Court of Justice
High Court freezes NIS 409m. in coalition funds, releases urgent transfers
Monday’s decision instead narrows the freeze to the coalition funds specifically identified by the court. The temporary order imposed on the remaining transfers on August 5 was lifted.
High Court blocks new police appointments pending decision on restructuring law
Election Committee approves 159 polling stations in senior facilities, asks High Court to end case
High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place
Why Netanyahu rejected compromise with Noam Sohlberg in probing October 7 - analysis
It has become clear that Netanyahu and the government's problem with a state inquiry was not activist judges, but their desire to navigate the results to not be overly negative for themselves.
High Court warns of ‘anarchy,’ says Israeli politicians who defy court rulings could face lawsuits
If elected officials choose not to comply with court rulings, the High Court of Justice warned, they risk exposure to civil lawsuits.
Will there be a constitutional crisis? Second Authority dispute tests judicial authority - analysis
Whether either side actually intends to force a constitutional showdown, or whether both ultimately expect this dispute to be resolved before the country reaches that point, remains an open question.
Clash with Second Authority Council is serious but not constitutional crisis - explainer
Media organizations and public-interest groups petitioned the High Court against the government’s appointments, arguing that they were politically motivated.
Former Supreme Court heads: Defying court orders is ‘final nail’ in democracy
High Court proposes canceling Eliyahu’s Israel Land Authority appointment
Justices Yael Willner, Ofer Grosskopf, and Khaled Kabub gave the state, Eliyahu, and the petitioners 48 hours to respond to the proposal.
MQG to push for fines, arrest of MKs involved in decision to ignore Supreme Court ruling
“From day one, the independence of the legal system, judges and legal advisors, has been a source of embarrassment to the government," Adv. Michael Partam, Deputy Chairman of the MQG, said.
Netanyahu is pushing Israel toward a constitutional crisis by ignoring court ruling - editorial
Sunday’s decision, however, a clear, official, and unanimous declaration that the government reserves the right to determine which court rulings it will obey, is different.
Constitutional crisis? Israeli gov't says it will ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator
The hires, made as part of Minister Shlomo Karhi's controversial Communications Bill reform, sought to restructure Israel’s broadcasting oversight system, beginning with the Second Authority.
Israel to be left without state comptroller after Supreme Court freezes Rabello's election
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that in the second round of voting in the election for state comptroller, a substantive flaw occurred regarding the secrecy of the ballot.
