Esther Hayut

Levin demands cancellation of Supreme Court conference, warns of further steps

In a sharply worded letter sent to Courts Administration Director Judge Tzachi Uziel, Levin called for the cancellation of a study day titled “Education for Democracy,” scheduled for January 25.

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025.
 Interim Supreme Court Chief Justice Isaac Amit’s was officially appointed permanent chief justice in a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem

Amit officially appointed Chief Justice, PM and Knesset speaker boycott

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Yariv Levin requests delay of Supreme Court chief justice appointment over allegations

 Former Supreme court president Esther Hayut (C) at a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024.

'Disastrous initiatives': Ex-Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut slams gov't calls for judicial reform


What's going on with the battle over judges’ conflicts of interest?

EXPLAINER: "This is another positive step toward advancing transparency,” said Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn.

Esther Hayut

Live broadcasts from the Supreme Court will shine sunlight on proceedings

The reasons for traditionally prohibiting direct television coverage of court proceedings carry less weight, when it comes to Supreme Court discussions.

Israeli Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and Supreme court Justices arrive to a court session on petitions filed against the proposed government at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on May 3, 2020

The moment of truth for judicial restraint in Israel

Nearly half of all Israelis do not trust the High Court. They attribute a left-wing bias to the Court and claim that it engages in extreme activism, in violation of the separation of powers.

Israeli High Court hearing on whether Netanyahu can form next government despite indictment he faces. (December 31, 2019)

Chief justice criticizes Edelstein for preventing Knesset from gathering

Demonstrators against ‘anti-democratic measures’ blocked by police

SUPREME COURT President Esther Hayut shares the bench with Justice Uri Shoham.

High Court wrestles with whether Yazbak provocations are disqualifying

Likud lawyer Avi Halevi told the High Court that Heba Yazbak had more than crossed the line with her public statements and posts supporting terrorist Samir Kuntar.

MK Heba Yazbak of UAL-Balad

Hayut: How could a fleeing rock-thrower be mortal danger?

ACRI asks court to order war crimes trial against IDF Col. with ICC hovering

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut

The Lounge with Michal Galanti: December 23, 2019

President of the Supreme Court Justice Esther Hayut attended an international conference held at the Academic Center for Law and Science in Hod Hasharon.

Israel’s Chief Justice Esther Hayut

Are Erdan, the court and police uniting on weapons possession sentences?

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said that the state prosecution cuts too many plea bargains regarding weapons possession crimes and that the sentences for the deals are too lenient.

Gilad Erdan attends a cabinet meeting, December 2019.

Will the rule of law survive the hardball politics of 2019?

Acting Justice Minister Amir Ohana (still in office at press time) has openly accused the state prosecution of manufacturing criminal probes against him.

8NOVEMBER 15, 2019COVERA SCULPTURE of the bones in Ezekiel’s vision stands in front of a gate at the Knesset in the capital.

Esther Hayut answers Ohana: These are days unparalleled in our history

"There is a State Attorney’s Office inside the State Attorney’s Office," Justice Minister Amir Ohana claimed on Tuesday.

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut