High Court of Justice
Knesset legal adviser urges vote as Israel enters fourth month without comptroller
The position of state comptroller has been vacant since July, when Matanyahu Englman completed his term without a successor in line and Michael Rabello's election was invalidated.
High Court rejects Democrats’ bid to bar Otzma Yehudit from election
High Court to weigh direct Shin Bet protection over private security for Democrats chair Yair Golan
IDF rejects claims made in NAZA film as El Al and Israir to operate Dubai rescue flights
Election Committee approves 159 polling stations in senior facilities, asks High Court to end case
The decision means the 159 polling locations no longer need approval from the Elections Committee. What remains is whether the solution is enough to end the High Court proceedings.
High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place
The freeze stems from a petition challenging an August 4 Knesset Finance Committee meeting held during the election recess.
Knesset Speaker Ohana says he's 'glad, proud' Likud defied High Court on repeating comptroller vote
When inquired by KAN, Ohana's office responded: "It is unclear to us what is new about the Knesset speaker's consistent position that the Knesset will not meekly accept being trampled."
High Court weighs petition against NIS 460m. coalition fund transfers during election recess
Petitioners challenged the Finance Committee’s authority to approve the funds during the election recess, while the Knesset and Finance Ministry argued that the proceedings were lawful.
Ben-Gvir unveils hanging facility, viewing booths for terrorists in Israeli prison
The Death Penalty for Terrorists law was passed by the Knesset plenum in March and later added to the West Bank's security regulations by IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth in May.
Knesset asks High Court to unfreeze budget transfers approved during election recess
Ahead of Tuesday's hearing, the Knesset argued that Ohana lawfully authorized the disputed Finance Committee meeting despite opposition objections.
Attorney-general asks High Court to block PID appointments until after October elections
The court is considering several petitions against a law passed in June that removes PID from the State Attorney’s Office and places it more directly under the Justice Ministry.
A-G warns haredi schools face funding cuts over core curriculum gaps
During the hearing, the justices sharply criticized the state. Justice Gila Canfy-Steinitz asked the state's representative: "Under what law or procedure were the funds transferred?"
Supreme Court rejects appeal over Likud regional slots, backs party court ruling
"The District Court decided not to intervene in the Likud court's decision, why should we intervene where the District Court found no problem?" Justice Grosskopf said.
Chief prosecutor Amit Aisman cleared to oversee Sde Teiman leak investigation, High Court rules
Police reported in February that they had completed their investigative work, although the majority assumed for the purposes of the ruling that the investigation itself had not formally concluded.
