Justice
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
High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies
Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion
Israel needs to appoint a justice minister - opinion
There is no apparent reason other than personal interest to explain Netanyahu’s stubborn refusal to fill this critical position.
A-G to High Court: Gov't must appoint justice minister within days
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit updated the High Court of Justice on Sunday that the government must appoint a new permanent justice minister within days.
AG to High Court: Gov't must appoint justice minister within days
It remains unclear what Mandelblit meant: Does the responsibility fall to the government, or the High Court? And can't the request wait until May 2?
High Court: Not nixing Netanyahu as unfit to be PM - at this time
The justices' position echoed Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit's position from Monday night in which he came closer than ever to declaring Netanyahu unfit, but still avoided crossing that line.
US launches probe of Minneapolis police after Chauvin conviction
The probe is the first major action of Attorney General Merrick Garland, after President Joe Biden vowed to address systemic racism in the United States. I
Deputy chief justice Hanan Melcer retires
Rejects Israeli-Arab free speech objection to police cyber unit actions
Israel needs judicial reform - after a new gov't is sworn in - opinion
There’s no question that the rules of the game need to be changed – but this should happen only after the current game has ended and a government is sworn in.
Turkey extradites Iranian social media figure facing fraud charges
Iran has been cracking down on online gambling and betting sites, which are illegal under the country's Islamic laws.
Two Jordanian ministers fired for partying in breach of their own rules
Their appearance in a public banqueting room, disregarding social distancing rules, added to widespread outrage at the hefty fines slapped on ordinary people while officials go unpunished.
Trump may soon have to answer rape allegations under oath
“I am living for the moment to walk into that room to sit across the table from him,” Carroll told Reuters in an interview. “I think of it everyday.”