Aharon Barak

Netanyahu trial is too long and mismanaged, former Supreme Court president says

Speaking on the All In podcast, Barak addressed the Netanyahu trial, Israel’s democratic future, the absence of a state commission of inquiry, and aspects of his own judicial legacy.

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Former high Court president Aharon Barak is seen at a conference of the Israeli Association of Public Law (IAPL) in Haifa, earleir this month. Arguments over judicial overreach and activism in Israel have been ongoing for years, the writer notes.
Maj.-Gen. David Zini attends a ceremony held at the IDF Central Command headquarters in Jerusalem, July 8, 2024

High Court ruling on Shin Bet head may trigger Israel's descent into lawlessness - opinion

Revolutionary judges have altered the Israeli system without asking the people, and created a regime that harms both democracy and Israeli society. 

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Former President of the Supreme Court Aharon Barak attends the swearing in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the president residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025.

Aharon Barak attempted to arbitrate in Netanyahu trial four times, law professor claims

“I'm in favor of an agreement with Netanyahu. It doesn't matter whether it's a pardon or a plea deal—what matters is that we reach an agreement."

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Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the president residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025.

Israeli gov't votes no-confidence on motion against A-G Gali Baharav-Miara

Baharav-Miara was absent from the meeting and accused the government of attempting to place itself above the law.

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Aharon Barak, former Supreme Court justices call to halt firing of A-G

Several former supreme court judges, including Aharon Barak, have signed a petition calling on the government to stop the firing of Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.

MARCH 22, 2025ByBINI ASCHKENASY
Judge Aharon Barak

'There will be no civil war': Netanyahu fires back on X

"The State of Israel is a state of law and according to the law, the Israeli government decides who will be the head of the Shin Bet," Netanyahu wrote on X.

MARCH 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Israel is very close to civil war, former Supreme Court chief justice Aharon Barak says

“The rift in the nation is enormous; no effort is being made to heal it, and everyone is trying to exacerbate it,” he said.

MARCH 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
FORMER SUPREME Court president Aharon Barak attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, in 2017.

Aharon Barak resigns from Hague panel, citing family-personal reasons

The Israeli government will now need to decide whether or not to select a new judge to replace Barak on the International Court of Justice.

JUNE 5, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Judge Aharon Barak

'Judicial reform will let us tell the truth to the world,' says MK Rothman after ICJ ruling

He also addressed the judicial reform, of which he was a chief proponent, and stated that at the time he had received warnings from the legal system in Israel.

MAY 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Simcha Rothman speaks of the judicial reform. May 29, 2024.

Who is Julia Sebutinde, the only ICJ judge to oppose all measures against Israel?

The Ugandan justice even voted against the charges that Israel's own justice, Aharon Barak, voted yes on.

JANUARY 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Julia Sebutinde, the only judge on the International Court of Justice to vote against all the provisional measures levied at Israel over its war in Gaza and alleged violations of the Genocide Convention.

Aharon Barak's chilling ICJ testimony: 'Nazis failed to take our humanity'

The Holocaust, according to Barak, caused him as a judge to recognize the importance of Israel's existence and believe in human dignity.

JANUARY 27, 2024ByBINI ASCHKENASY
FORMER SUPREME Court president Aharon Barak attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, in 2017.

Netanyahu picks Aharon Barak for ICJ: A wise, but unexpected, move - editorial

This could be Barak's and Netanyahu's moment to unite Israel and turn what was a toxic ideological debate into a bridge between those who despise each other's views.

JANUARY 9, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
FORMER SUPREME Court president Aharon Barak attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, in 2017.

Israel to fight Gaza genocide claim at ICJ: When, where and how? - explainer

In this explainer, we offer a comprehensive breakdown, offering essential insights ahead of this weekend's crucial discussion.

JANUARY 7, 2024ByBINI ASCHKENASY
Former Chief Justice of Supreme Court and holocaust survivor Aharon Barak at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on April 4, 2021.