Justice
Former Supreme Court justice Edna Arbel passes away
Arbel authored the principal opinion in the High Court’s 2013 ruling that struck down a 2012 amendment to the Prevention of Infiltration Law.
SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions
Why mediation is gaining ground as an alternative to litigation
Israel's police, security forces support and enable West Bank settler violence - opinion
Chief prosecutor warns police watchdog must remain independent as reform faces court challenge
Mahash is the body responsible for investigating suspected criminal offenses by the police, including cases involving alleged police violence, corruption, and abuse of authority, among other things.
Over 60 arrested following violent haredi protest at Supreme Court judge’s residence
Taieb clarified that the police are not treating this as a normal protest. According to him, this was a serious criminal event with real intent to harm.
Riot at Justice Sohlberg’s home exposes dangerous double standard on Israeli rule of law - comment
Leadership must choose: a law-abiding country where court rulings are binding and criminal acts carry consequences; or a country where every faction decides for itself which laws it recognizes.
High Court to hear petitions against Galatz closure as A-G warns of wider threat to free press
The hearing will be held before Justices Dafna Barak-Erez, Alex Stein, and Yechiel Kasher, after a court ordered the government to brief why its decision to shutter the station shouldn't be canceled.
High Court orders classified Gofman affidavit transferred to relevant respondents
The court said the classified affidavit must be sent to cleared respondents before it decides how to proceed.
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.
When the police violate the law, thank the Supreme Court - opinion
The police do as they please and answer to no one. But more importantly, the police have been given free license to do so by none other than Israel’s Supreme Court and its proxies.
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.
Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion
What sets the program apart is its specificity: each participant’s curriculum is tailored to their criminal actions, personal history, and mindset.
Court lifts travel ban on PMO chief Tzachi Braverman despite 'midnight meeting' probe
A magistrate’s court lifted the travel ban on PMO chief Tzachi Braverman, citing the Iran war. The ruling allows him to serve as UK Ambassador despite the ongoing "midnight meeting" investigation.
