High Court of Justice
High Court blocks new police appointments pending decision on restructuring law
The decision preserves the status quo, blocking the appointment process while judges consider whether the freeze should remain in place until the case is resolved.
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
Knesset Speaker Ohana says he's 'glad, proud' Likud defied High Court on repeating comptroller vote
We deserve better: Three years after October 7, Israel still waits for an investigation - editorial
A government should view the need to uncover the truth behind the country’s darkest day as a national obligation rather than a political inconvenience.
New Hope MKs ordered to film comptroller vote for Netanyahu, Sharren Haskel claims
Haskel signed the affidavit weeks after the High Court of Justice invalidated Rabello’s election and ordered a new vote because the filming of ballots had violated the secrecy of the election.
Israel's government had time for everything except for October 7 accountability - comment
The government blamed Knesset scheduling constraints for failing to pass its October 7 inquiry bill, despite accelerating other controversial legislation before lawmakers entered election recess.
Government delays October 7 inquiry bill, tells High Court legislation will wait until elections
The government claimed it intended to complete the legislation after the elections, according to the High Court.
Knesset to High Court: Judicial-selection reform may justify professional trade-off
The Knesset told the High Court that lower professional standards among Supreme Court appointees could be justified by greater public trust and a more diverse judiciary.
High Court urges int'l aid groups to drop petitions challenging Israel’s refusal to register them
The petitions concerned the registration framework through which international humanitarian organizations receive recommendations for visas and work permits for their foreign employees.
Five Higher Education Council members resign over gender-segregation law
According to Israeli media reports, four of the members submitted a joint resignation letter to President Isaac Herzog and Education Minister Yoav Kisch, who serves as chairman of the council.
Ben-Gvir uses position to politically influence Israel Police, attorney-general warns High Court
“There remain gaps - significant gaps - concerning the core principle of police independence from ministerial influence,” the update from the Attorney-General’s Office reads.
High Court halts parts of broadcasting reform as regional tensions rise
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High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow
Justice Grosskopf said the petitions raised “weighty claims” regarding both the way the law was enacted and certain arrangements it established or abolished.
