High Court of Justice

Thousands protest rising crime in Arab sector, Ben-Gvir accuses leaders of 'fueling violence'

“Tens of thousands in Sakhnin are marching together for the safety of all of us,” Hadash-Tal chairperson MK Ayman Odeh said.

Members of the Arab community in Israel protest against the violence in their community, in Sakhnin, northern Israel, January 22, 2026.
Israeli officers seen participating in a ceremony at the IDF's Southern Command base, July 2023

Supreme Court reveals suspect who infiltrated IDF's Southern Command on October 7

Israel Police forces seen outside the UNRWA center in Jerusalem, as part of a raid on the center, December 8, 2025

Petitioners ask High Court to freeze anti-UNRWA law as Jerusalem facilities face demolitions

First responders at the scene where dozens of toddlers were suspected to have been badly poisoned at a daycare in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

High Court of Justice blocks autopsies of dead infants from Jerusalem daycare disaster


High Court rules state inquiry into October 7 to be established within 30 days

In the judges' decision, it was written that there is no real dispute about the need to establish such a committee, which will have extensive investigative powers.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem near the High Court of Justice. March 19, 2025.

HCJ rejects petition against hostage release deal

The High Court of Justice rejected a petition to block the release of Palestinian security prisoners in deal.

 A freed Palestinian prisoner holds a flag as they are greeted after being released from an Israeli jail, as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025.

High Court of Justice rejects gov't conditions to sit public-professional committee

With the new conditions, the government hoped to dismiss Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

Three ex-Shin Bet chiefs to High Court: Cancel Netanyahu's appointment of David Zini

Multiple government officials oppose Netanyahu's appointment of Zini.

 Maj.-Gen. (Res.) David Zini and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Attorney-general: Netanyahu government trying to rig dismissal process

“The court's proposal was clear, that the government announce if it accepts the offer to cancel the dismissal and return to the traditional dismissal framework - the public-professional committee."

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a ceremony for outgoing Supreme Court judge Yosef Elron, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 18, 2025

Appointment of Civil Service commissioner faces uncertainty in High Court

The government had repeatedly promised to establish an orderly process for High Commissioner appointments, but had failed to do so.

Supreme court justice Isaac Amit (C) arrives for a petition regarding the appointment of the civil service commissioner, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, February 6. 2025

High Court rejects police officer’s petition against Ben-Gvir, refers case to lower court

The High Court ruled that the petition should have been filed to a lower, more appropriate court, rather than being brought straight before the High Court.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025.

No. 31: Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg: Pillars of the Israeli justice system

Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg are two of the most prominent figures in the public fight for the continuity of an independent judiciary and the protection of the rule of law.

(L-R): Noam Sohlberg, Gali Baharav-Miara

Netanyahu gov't willing to discuss A-G firing with High Court

Government tells High Court it will discuss A-G Gali Baharav-Miara’s dismissal under court outline if conditions on timing and attendance are met.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara; illustrative.

A-G to High Court: Ben-Gvir violating working terms, illegally harming police functionality

Attorney-General Baharav-Miara told the High Court that Ben-Gvir violated agreements limiting his powers, illegally interfering in Israel Police conduct.

 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara.