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Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
High Court orders state to assist return of Ras Ein al-Auja residents, demands enforcement update
High Court orders Netanyahu to justify keeping Ben-Gvir as minister
High Court overturns ruling requiring competitive process for civil service commissioner
Israel's Supreme Court chief steps aside in hearing over October 7 state probe
Isaac Amit wrote that, given the petitions center on the application of the State Commissions of Inquiry Law, he believed it was inappropriate for him to continue making decisions.
Protests, courts, and control: Israel’s struggle for power and moral high ground - opinion
Street harassment is unacceptable when it targets the wrong people, power, not principle, explains the rage.
Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak
Aharon Barak, a Holocaust survivor and former Supreme Court president, was harassed by right-wing activists in Tel Aviv, leading to public backlash and calls for police action.
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.
Gov’t legitimacy, elections: High Court hears arguments on decision to shutter Army Radio
The government decided in December to close the 75-year-old military broadcaster, following a committee’s recommendation and months of pressure from Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Israel's judicial reform legislation blitz will reach Supreme Court, chief justice warns
In a rare radio interview with KAN Reshet Bet marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Amit addressed the deepening constitutional crisis surrounding the government’s judicial reform agenda.
Supreme Court reveals suspect who infiltrated IDF's Southern Command on October 7
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that the name of a man accused of infiltrating IDF command facilities after October 7 may be published, easing secrecy in a sensitive espionage case.
A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio's closure, warns of impact on Israel's press freedom
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the hasty decision to shut down Army Radio, calling it a step toward restricting media freedom in Israel.
Former Supreme Court president Asher Grunis hospitalized after suffering stroke
Grunis heads the Senior Appointments Advisory Committee, which in recent days has been examining the appointment of Roman Gofman as the incoming Mossad director.
Haredi draft crisis: Israel's High Court must now defend its own authority - opinion
It may be that under the present circumstances, the court has no alternative but to act in this way.
