High Court of Justice

High Court: Israeli gov't must explain why it funds haredi schools without core studies

The order, issued in a petition filed by Hiddush, demands that the Education and Finance ministries explain why state funding is not conditioned on the teaching of core-curriculum subjects.

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Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Ministers and Mk's attend a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 10, 2025.

High Court orders Levin to justify refusal to convene Judicial Selection Committee

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin presents the reasonableness clause to the Knesset in July.

High Court blasts Levin: 'No judges, we are releasing murder suspects'

Rabbi Kalman Ber attends the second round in the elections of for the new Chief Ashkenazi rabbi, at the Chief Rabbinate headquarters in Jerusalem, October 31, 2024.

Chief Rabbinate opens certification exams to women after High Court ruling


Israel legal gatekeepers must be careful not to overreach - opinion

At a time when the government has declared war on the legal establishment and the rule of law, this system must indeed act with resolve – but also with judgment and restraint. 

High Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez arrives for a hearing on petitions calling to halt or substantially limit State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s investigations into the failures surrounding the Hamas's October 7 massacre, December 29, 2025; illustrative.

A-G accuses Ben-Gvir of politically blocking promotion of senior police investigator

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of unlawfully intervening in police appointments and delaying a senior promotion for political reasons.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, January 25, 2026, after Superintendent Rinat Saban filed a lawsuit accusing him, according to reports, of blocking her promotion in the police.

A-G: Levin ‘breaking the law’ by freezing judicial appointments as judge shortage deepens

Ahead of Thursday’s High Court hearing, state lawyers said the prolonged paralysis is harming litigants, delaying hearings and urgent rulings, and leaving “thousands of cases waiting on the shelf."

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

High Court orders state to assist return of Ras Ein al-Auja residents, demands enforcement update

The court further ordered the state to submit, within 60 days, an update detailing enforcement measures taken during that period “to ensure security.”

A Palestinian man seen with his sheep in a Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023.

High Court overturns ruling requiring competitive process for civil service commissioner

The majority opinion, written by Justice David Mintz, asserted that there was no reasonable legal basis for changing the law as written.

High Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez arrives for a hearing on petitions calling to halt or substantially limit State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman’s investigations into the failures surrounding the Hamas's October 7 massacre, December 29, 2025; illustrative.

Army Radio closure: High Court orders government to explain why decision should not be canceled

The High Court ordered the government to explain why its decision to close Army Radio should stand, focusing on the process used rather than the authority itself.

An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

High Court reviews claims of Bedouin displacement in Jordan Valley

The High Court heard claims that Bedouin families were forced to leave Ras Ein al-Auja amid settler pressure, while the state said it did not sanction eviction.

A Palestinian man seen with his sheep in a Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, on June 17, 2023.

High Court to hear petition over alleged settler pressure, state inaction against Palestinians

They allege that sustained settler violence, combined with failures by the IDF and police to intervene, has led to the gradual displacement of families from the area.

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State to High Court: Education data on haredi core studies incomplete, disputes A-G’s framing

At the January hearing, the High Court ordered the state to submit all documents in its possession relating to core-curriculum instruction in the networks.

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Supreme Court president warns attacks on judiciary threaten democratic order

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit warns Israel’s judiciary is under a "full-fledged attack," emphasizing the erosion of judicial independence and the rule of law in the country.

 JUSTICE ISAAC AMIT was lawfully chosen as president of the Supreme Court, as a majority of the members of the Judicial Selection Committee supported his selection as required by law, the writer states.