Judiciary
Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures
The government told Israel’s High Court of Justice it has no authority to compel a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures, citing separation of powers.
Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens
President Trump must invite Reza Pahlavi to the White House - opinion
Israeli government's attack on the judiciary is a warning from history - opinion
Israel's High Court rejects Rothman appeal to disqualify top justice
Rothman had appealed to the court on Monday as one of the respondents to the eight petitions against the judicial reform law.
Israel should split its judicial review of reasonableness - opinion
Should the parties to the litigation challenging the reasonableness standard law agree to a split in the application of the standard of review of reasonableness? If not, should the court impose one?
Knesset Speaker: High Court has no authority to strike down basic laws
Amir Ohana warned that a ruling to strike down a basic law would be "against the Knesset and Israeli democracy."
Legalese: What are the origins of legal jargon?
In light of the fact that the judicial system is all anybody here can talk about these days, let’s take a look at some legal terminology and see what the words actually mean where they’re from.
Right-wing Kohelet denies report it backtracked on Israel's judicial reform
The report alleged that Justice Minister Yariv Levin had criticized Kohelet for opposing current legislative activities.
High Court to discuss Netanyahu's Incapacitation Law after A-G attack
High Court President Esther Hayut, Vice President Uzi Vogelman, and Justice Yitzhak Amit will preside over the hearing in which arguments will be made about the Basic Law: The Government amendment.
Labor court to hear anti-racism czar political discrimination firing
The High Court rejected Zena's petition demanding a conditional order against the Justice Ministry and civil service for an explanation for his termination.
Is Israel's new judicial reform law leverage for Netanyahu? - analysis
The prime minister sends a message that the coalition doesn't need the opposition to negotiate to advance its judicial agenda.
Israeli court orders to evict 500 Bedouin from unrecognized village
The residents had argued that they owned and resided on the land for generations, prior to the 1970 Land Law that registered land and established state-owned real estate.
High Court hearing on Judicial Selection Committee set for September
The petitioners argued that Levin was abusing his role as justice minister to further political considerations.