High Court of Justice

High Court issues conditional order in Rabello State Comptroller election case, expands panel

The court set a hearing on the order for Sunday at 9 a.m. and instructed the respondents to file affidavits by noon on Wednesday, with the petitioners' written arguments due by 4 p.m. on Thursday.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 27, 2026.
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on a petition concerning the continuation of the criminal investigation into alleged leaks in the “Sde Teiman” affair at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 31, 2026.

High Court presses state over judicial selection overhaul, warns of political incentives

The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the vote to appoint Michael Rabello as state comptroller, in Jerusalem, June 18, 2026

High Court asks state to justify weeks-long delay before Gaza detainees see judge

The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the vote to appoint Michael Rabello as state comptroller, in Jerusalem, June 18, 2026

High Court urges Knesset to hold third vote on state comptroller after filming scandal


Shin Bet officer petitions High Court against Knesset decision to grant Gotliv immunity

Hours after MK Tally Gotliv was granted immunity, the Shin Bet officer she exposed filed a High Court petition seeking to block the decision and restore criminal proceedings.

The Shin Bet emblem.

Turning Knesset into a ‘sanctuary city’ for lawbreakers will bury its ability to function - opinion

With all due respect to political considerations, the coalition, with the ruling party at its helm, must come to its senses. It must put the public interest first.

MK Tally Gotliv and and MK Ofir Katz attend a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 8, 2026.

High Court has no legal basis to overturn State Comptroller election, Rabello argues

State Comptroller-elect Michael Rabello, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal attorney, was elected on June 3 as Israel’s next state comptroller after a dramatic and disputed Knesset vote.

Attorney Michael Rabello seen before a court hearing on the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026.

Knesset's election of Rabello as comptroller conducted unlawfully, retired justice tells high court

The petitions argue that the secrecy of the vote was not a technical formality, but a central legal protection meant to allow MKs to vote freely.

Attorney Michael Rabello, candidate for the State Comptroller seen at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2026.

A-G deputies warn Ben-Gvir over alleged pattern of blocking police promotions

The warning comes against the backdrop of a broader legal battle over Ben-Gvir’s authority over the police and his alleged interference in operational and personnel decisions.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, November 3, 2025.

High Court rules that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must cooperate with Chief Justice Amit

The two parties must cooperate on a variety of matters that require joint action, including appointing judges and court officials.

Supreme court justice Alex Stein arrives for a hearing on a petition seeking a conditional order that would require Justice Minister Yariv Levin to cooperate with Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit in appointing office holders, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 20, 2026.

'Government will not be run like mafia,' says Bennett as opposition reacts to comptroller election

The opposition warned, after the highly controversial vote took place in the Knesset plenum, that the election was illegal, while many petitions were also filed with the High Court of Justice.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, February 17, 2026

Netanyahu's corruption trial continues amid pending delay requests

The cross-examination section of the trial is in its final stretch. The hearings come on the backdrop of the fragile developments with Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a ceremony at Mount Herzl, for the Ethiopian Jews who died while making their way to Israel. May 14, 2026.

Gofman ruling lays bare rules under dispute in Israel's political game - analysis

As Baharav-Miara warned of efforts to weaken democratic institutions, the system she was defending was in the process of rejecting her objections to one of Netanyahu’s most sensitive appointments.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming Mossad chief Roman Gofman ordering the strikes on Iranian officials, March 16, 2026.

Mossad int'l relations head steps down following Gofman appointment - report

Other senior Mossad officials are expected to follow suit in the coming days, KAN added. 

Mossad logo and Israel flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025