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High Court invalidates law for repealing the reasonableness standard

The High Court judges ruled in an 8-7 vote to strike down the landmark judicial reform law, and also approved its own power to strike down basic laws as a general matter by a vote of 12-3.

By BINI ASHKENAZI/WALLA
01/01/2024

Netanyahu's lawyer defies court ruling by rejecting additional hearings

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attorney, Amit Hadad, rejects additional hearings in his cases, despite the order of the Jerusalem District Court judges.

By BINI ASHKENAZI/WALLA
24/12/2023

Ohio boy who planned synagogue attack ordered by judge to write book report

The judge sentence the boy to a year of probation and ordered that he submit a book report to the probation department about Carl Lutz.

By REUTERS
19/12/2023

Justice Minister Levin to convene judicial selection panel within 15 days

Without new judges being appointed, Israel was on track to be short more than 50 judges by the end of next month.

Israel's High Court chief Esther Hayut retires, no replacement in sight

Until the Judicial Selection Committee selects a new chief, Justice Uzi Fogelman will serve as interim chief justice.

Who are the High Court justices shaping Israel's destiny?

Who are those 15 Supreme Court justices whose ruling will profoundly influence the nation’s course for years to come?

12/09/2023

The Judicial Selection Committee must be convened now - opinion

The Judicial Selection Committee has not met for more than a year, and during this period, various positions held by judges have been vacated.

By GUY LURIE
06/09/2023

FTX's Bankman-Fried headed for jail over alleged witness tampering

Judge Lewis Kaplan's decision to jail the 31-year-old former billionaire ahead of his Oct. 2 fraud trial over FTX's November 2022 collapse came after prosecutors said he had "crossed a line."

By REUTERS
12/08/2023

Canadian rapper sentenced to 10 years in prison in Megan Thee Stallion shooting

Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

By REUTERS
09/08/2023

US judge sets hearing in Trump election case for Friday

A US judge on Tuesday scheduled a hearing on evidence sharing for Friday in the trial of former President Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election.

By REUTERS
09/08/2023
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