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Israeli deputy PM calls on Romania to move embassy to Jerusalem
Levin thanked Romania's parliament for condemning Hamas after October 7 and said Israel is fighting to defend democratic values, women's rights, and freedom.
Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in Jerusalem
Levin's refusal to meet with Supreme Court harms Israeli public, judiciary, AG argues
Levin-backed appointments bill advances despite warning from A-G it would politicize civil service
Former Jerusalem chief rabbi Aryeh Stern dies at 81
Former Jerusalem chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern, known for promoting unity and religious Zionism, died at age 81, drawing tributes from Israeli leaders.
High Court gives Levin until Thursday to say when he will convene Judicial Selection Committee
The decision, issued by Justices Ofer Grosskopf, Alex Stein, and Gila Canfy-Steinitz, followed a hearing on Levin’s continued refusal to fully convene the committee.
High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies
"Why does this bother me? Because crime is rampant," said Justice Alex Stein.
Compensation to be given to employers of reserve soldiers, Knesset plenum decides
"The fronts of the conflict rely on a solid economic rear," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding the decision, which hopes to alleviate the economic burden of employing reserve soldiers.
A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case
The filing, submitted on behalf of the legal advisory system and the Courts Administration, comes ahead of a hearing scheduled for Sunday on Levin’s refusal to convene the committee.
Supreme Court justices accuse Levin of deepening judge shortage as appointments clash escalates
The Sunday letter, replying to Levin’s Judicial Selection Committee notice, said he had finally acknowledged, after delay, the harm caused by failing to convene the committee and fill posts.
Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'
Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
Unlawful or unequal: The High Court's struggle to draw a legal line during wartime - editorial
The police arrests in defiance of a court ruling pose a real danger to democratic norms but in parallel, the court must take into account the reality of wartime.
Netanyahu spox. resigns following leaked racist comments calling Moroccan MKs 'baboons'
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s spokesperson, Ziv Agmon, denies that his comments were racist, calling them "ridiculous" as he is of Moroccan origin, and thus cannot be racist towards Moroccans.
Heritage Minister Eliyahu submits opinion on Netanyahu pardon request to Herzog
The submission marks another step in one of Israel’s most unusual clemency proceedings, given that Netanyahu’s criminal trial is still ongoing.
