Court Ruling

The Labor Court accepted the claim of a woman who worked in her husband's business, after the National Insurance Institute denied her unemployment benefits, claiming there was no employer-employee relationship. Judge Ravit Tzadick ruled that the evidence presented proves otherwise.

The Regional Labor Court in Jerusalem rejected a former Government Companies Authority employee's claim for salary arrears prior to 2010 due to the statute of limitations, but awarded him 25,000 shekels for emotional distress, ruling that the state failed to protect his rights for over a decade.

A 24-year-old company commander from the Golani Brigade fell in battle against Hezbollah two years ago. The court heard testimonies regarding the deceased's wish for offspring and granted the parents' request.

A prenuptial agreement that left the husband without rights to two apartments was canceled after the court determined it was signed while exploiting his distress. The Civil Aviation Authority was ordered to compensate a pilot who was fired without a hearing. In a dispute over a shared access path in Safed, it was determined that the neighbors are allowed to cancel the right of passage, but must...

Judge Noel Wise ruled that the US administration cannot revoke visas or initiate deportation proceedings against foreign students based on their political speech. The ruling follows policies implemented after the arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil.

The military judge ruled that the pressure exerted by the CIA on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed continued during FBI interrogations at Guantanamo. Mohammed was captured in 2003 and interrogated in secret CIA prisons, where he underwent 163 rounds of waterboarding. The prosecution presented the confessions as the central evidence in the case, and is now considering appealing the decision.

First publication: A man who cheated on his wife transferred his share of their apartment to her to appease her. Years later, the woman was informed that her husband was cheating on her with another woman, and they entered divorce proceedings. The husband then demanded his share of the apartment back, but the Great Rabbinical Court rejected his appeal. In the legal proceedings, the woman claimed...

The Administrative Court has approved the Dan garage redevelopment plan, including the relocation of the bus depot. The court dismissed a residents' petition against the 750-unit housing project, upholding the use of easements to provide public access to open spaces while preserving developers' building rights.

The Haifa Magistrate's Court has ruled against the private sale of a yellow star worn by a Jew in Romania during the Holocaust. The judge determined that the item holds profound historical significance and may only be sold to Israeli museums under judicial supervision.

A surrogate mother became pregnant naturally in parallel with the surrogacy process. A son and daughter were born on the same day by cesarean section. The court was required to rule on the issue of parenthood. Both families intend to raise the children in contact with each other.

The Jerusalem Family Court rejected the woman's request to cancel the prenuptial agreement, but ruled that the husband must balance with her a luxury apartment he had hidden: "A gift transaction that did not reflect reality."

A TAMA 38 project in Neot Afeka, Tel Aviv, faced significant delays, leading to the appointment of a receiver. In a landmark ruling, a judge allowed two families to cancel their contracts and recover their payments, setting a new precedent for the real estate industry.

The Supreme Court today (Thursday) unanimously overturned the government's decision to close Galei Tzahal, but within the ruling lies a significant determination: the three judges did not rule that the government exceeded its authority in the very decision to close the station. On the contrary, the court explicitly stated that the government is authorized to make such a decision.

A couple signed a prenuptial agreement establishing separation of property. The wife later sought to cancel it after discovering her husband had concealed assets. The court issued a ruling and provided guidance on how to protect against asset concealment in marital agreements.

The Jerusalem District Court, followed by the Supreme Court, rejected a request by a group of investors to prevent the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate from selling a land plot in the city center.

The Jerusalem District Court rejected a request by a group of investors to prevent the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate from selling land in the center of Jerusalem. The Supreme Court subsequently rejected the appeal.

A decision by a federal judge in Washington touches on one of the burning controversies surrounding antisemitism in the US: where the line is drawn between opposition to Israel and harming Jews. The judge refused to accept the claim that attacking a Jewish woman wearing an Israeli flag was merely a protest against Israel: "An assault is not a legitimate form of protest."

A recent court ruling clarifies the significance of renouncing an inheritance and the difficulty of reversing it. Would it be correct to allow conditional renunciation in certain cases?

After more than 40 years of marriage, an ultra-Orthodox woman accused her spouse of financial abuse, an affair funded by joint assets, and hiding assets. However, the court rejected her demands.

The Commissioner for Complaints against Judges rejected a complaint against a magistrate judge who compared a lawsuit to the children's book "Ayelet Travels". The plaintiff claimed mockery, but the commissioner ruled: it is part of judicial independence. The magistrate judge expressed regret over the complainant's feelings.

According to the arbitration ruling, Rabbi Shmuel Markovich's students will be required to vacate the yeshiva complex by September 30. In addition, Rabbi Markovich and his associates were ordered to pay approximately 10 million shekels, including 7.5 million shekels in usage fees and 2.5 million shekels for building maintenance expenses. It was determined that Rabbi Markovich's associates will not...

The court allowed a landowner to sell his share despite the opposition of partners who claimed that waiting for the renewal plan would increase the property's value. Passengers whose flight with El Al was cancelled due to the war will receive only partial reimbursement for their expenses abroad. And a spouse who claimed to have invested hundreds of thousands of shekels of his own money in the...

The Haifa Magistrate's Court has ordered Netivei Israel to pay approximately 250,000 shekels to a scooter rider for injuries caused by poor road maintenance on Highway 70.

A Canadian resident selling an apartment in Ashkelon was unable to complete registration in time due to delays by the construction company. The buyers unilaterally cancelled the contract, but the court ruled they were in breach and ordered them to pay 200,000 shekels in compensation.

Following a recent court ruling that created uncertainty in the industry, the Ministry of Justice and the Urban Renewal Authority have published a framework that will allow real estate developers to offer tenants different compensation in Pinui-Binui and TAMA 38 projects. What do real estate experts think of the proposed framework?

The Supreme Court has rejected the appeals of two adults responsible for the 2020 gang rape of a minor in Eilat, confirming their long-term prison sentences. The sentences of the minor appellants and one other adult were reduced.

The Israeli company Papaya was ordered to pay $719 million to its competitor Skillz, but now a new legal drama in the United States is changing the rules of the game and preventing immediate punitive measures.

The court allowed Bank Hapoalim to refuse to accept millions of shekels returned by the police into a citizen's account, even though his criminal case was closed. Nes Li Hofim company was ordered to pay about half a million shekels after canceling a 25-year lease agreement for a commercial complex due to dampness. And the partner of a deceased woman was recognized as the owner of half the...

The Labor Court ruled that a break in reserve duty caused by an injury during service does not break the continuity of reserve service for the purpose of calculating compensation. The National Insurance Institute is required to recalculate the payment and add 3,000 shekels for legal expenses.

The son claimed that the parents' farm was transferred to him as a gift under a "continuing son" agreement about 30 years ago, while the sisters sought to divide the mother's property, including the farm, equally among all the siblings in accordance with her will.

Globes presents a daily brief review of interesting news from the global media about Israel. In this issue: an administrative court in Italy ordered the cancellation of a Rafael radar deal, a New York Magazine commentator claims Donald Trump has no path to victory against Iran and the question is only how he will choose to lose, and in Berlin, a lawsuit was filed against a restaurant that refused...

The Jerusalem District Court has ordered the Ministry of Religious Services to disclose the professional qualifications of religious council chairpersons. The ministry must provide the requested information within 30 days.

An appeal by a doctor injured in a car accident on his way to work was rejected after the National Insurance Institute's medical committee refused to rely on imaging interpreted in the territories, determining that on-site clinical findings were normal.

The District Court ruled that 103FM breached its employment contract with veteran host Nathan Zahavi during his dismissal. The station must pay 900,000 shekels in compensation plus 75,000 shekels in legal fees.

The Labor Court has ruled that a police officer injured while exiting a service vehicle in his home parking lot is entitled to have the incident recognized as a work-related accident. The court determined the return home was necessary to retrieve keys required for his duties.

The court rejected a petition by a property owner in central Tel Aviv seeking a residential use permit for a basement located above ground. It was determined that if a property was defined as a "basement" in its original building permit, municipal plans prohibiting residential use apply to it.

The company Ananas Beach attempted to challenge an eviction order for state lands, but the court ruled in favor of the Israel Land Authority. The restaurant owners must pay 10,000 shekels in legal costs.

Two partners held land in Ramat Gan in equal shares for years, with one partner building a private house on the plot. Following a demolition order, a dispute arose over the allocation of additional building rights.

An ex-husband left Israel with a 133,000 shekel child support debt. The Haifa Family Court ruled to register an inherited office in the debtor's name, allowing the mother to initiate enforcement proceedings against the property.

Following nearly a year and a half of legal proceedings, including house arrest, the Supreme Court has granted singer Moshiko Mor permission to resume performing at private events.

A woman whose relatives were kidnapped argued that the cessation of intimate relations on October 7, 2023, should mark the date for property division. The court ruled that family dissolution is determined by the totality of circumstances, including economic separation, and set the date of rupture to January 2025.

A pharmacist sued the National Insurance Institute, claiming that years of prolonged standing at work caused him to develop varicose veins. The court determined a causal link between his working conditions and his medical condition, leading the Institute to reverse its initial decision.