High Court of Justice
Attorney-General: Govt refusal of Oct. 7 inquiry is harming truth-finding and accountability
“The government is causing serious damage to the possibility of reaching the truth regarding the events of October 7,” reads the A-G written position.
Gov’t tells High Court it lacks authority to order state inquiry into October 7 failures
IDF reservist Ari Rosenfeld's defense claims prosecutors hid key materials in Bild leak case
Two protesters held outside Religious Zionist Party offices amid budget, cost-of-living tension
Israel’s post-Oct. 7 emergency detentions risk becoming permanent law, rights groups warn
The measures, first enacted on December 18, 2023, as a temporary amendment to the Incarceration of Unlawful Combatants Law, have since been extended six times.
High Court postpones Ben-Gvir dismissal hearing, expands panel to five judges
The Court ruled that there was “no practical point” in holding the session absent a substantive response from the prime minister on the petitions’ factual claims.
Coalition leaders call on Netanyahu to disobey High Court, block Ben-Gvir firing
“Unfortunately, we are witnessing clear attempts at a coup carried out through the law enforcement systems. This is, quite simply, a coup against democracy," Ben-Gvir said Monday.
Attorney-General to High Court: Gov’t violating draft ruling, risking rule of law
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warns the Israeli government of violating a High Court ruling on military conscription, stressing the risk to Israel's democracy and security.
Knesset legal advisor demands Finance Ministry probe into unauthorized fund transfers
The demand was made following a High Court of Justice hearing on petitions challenging the government’s transfer of more than NIS 1 billion in earmarked funds to haredi schools.
High Court to Israeli gov't: Disclose details on ultra-Orthodox school funding within 10 days
The ruling came in response to a petition that challenges the continued funding of the two main party-linked haredi school networks amid concerns over budgetary transfers to the networks.
Knesset stole billions from Israelis to fund haredi schools, Lapid claims
“The money was transferred to schools that do not teach the core curriculum, that are subject to no oversight of any kind, in violation of the law,” Lapid said.
Israel must halt funding of haredi schools lacking legal standards, court rules
In the opinion sent to Education Minister Yoav Kisch, the Attorney-General’s Office stated that the continued funding of institutions that do not meet statutory obligations “cannot persist.”
Millions transferred to haredi schools without Knesset approval, state admits to court
During the hearing, a state representative acknowledged that a significant portion of the funds had already been transferred prior to the Finance Committee discussion.
Press watchdog: Israel still blocking independent foreign reporting in Gaza despite ceasefire
The Foreign Press Association said the government had failed to present any plan that would allow journalists to operate independently in Gaza or work alongside Palestinian reporters.
State tells High Court it remains dangerous to allow journalists into Gaza without military escort
In its updated response, the state acknowledged that the war has entered what it described as a “different factual phase,” following the October agreements and a fighting intensity reduction.
