Judiciary
Seventy-nine judicial appointees take oath after 18-month selection freeze
Herzog hosted the ceremony alongside Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, placing the two officials at the center of the same event after repeated court battles.
Israeli lawyer faces ethics complaint over expert opinion used to target IDF reservist in UK
High Court blocks new police appointments pending decision on restructuring law
Former DOJ lawyer alleges Trump university antisemitism probes lacked evidence
Knesset Speaker: High Court has no authority to strike down basic laws
Amir Ohana warned that a ruling to strike down a basic law would be "against the Knesset and Israeli democracy."
Legalese: What are the origins of legal jargon?
In light of the fact that the judicial system is all anybody here can talk about these days, let’s take a look at some legal terminology and see what the words actually mean where they’re from.
Right-wing Kohelet denies report it backtracked on Israel's judicial reform
The report alleged that Justice Minister Yariv Levin had criticized Kohelet for opposing current legislative activities.
High Court to discuss Netanyahu's Incapacitation Law after A-G attack
High Court President Esther Hayut, Vice President Uzi Vogelman, and Justice Yitzhak Amit will preside over the hearing in which arguments will be made about the Basic Law: The Government amendment.
Labor court to hear anti-racism czar political discrimination firing
The High Court rejected Zena's petition demanding a conditional order against the Justice Ministry and civil service for an explanation for his termination.
Is Israel's new judicial reform law leverage for Netanyahu? - analysis
The prime minister sends a message that the coalition doesn't need the opposition to negotiate to advance its judicial agenda.
Israeli court orders to evict 500 Bedouin from unrecognized village
The residents had argued that they owned and resided on the land for generations, prior to the 1970 Land Law that registered land and established state-owned real estate.
High Court hearing on Judicial Selection Committee set for September
The petitioners argued that Levin was abusing his role as justice minister to further political considerations.
Israel's Bar joins barrage of High Court petitions against new law
The purpose of the law, the Israeli Bar contended, was to "immunize" the heads of the executive authority from acting within the bounds of reason.
Anti-reform protestors are a testament to Israeli resilience and strength - opinion
Determined men, women, and children refuse to give up their fight against the judicial reforms despite the government’s steadfast pursuit of its agenda.
