Isaac Amit

The Supreme Court upheld a 14-year prison sentence for contractor Nissim Suah, convicted of killing a police volunteer and injuring an officer in a 2021 car ramming.

The State Attorney's Office asked the Supreme Court to dismiss Moshe Mor Yosef's petition against his disqualification as CEO candidate for the Matnasim Company, citing inaccurate data and lack of eligibility.

Knesset legal adviser Sagit Afik urged the Supreme Court to schedule a repeat vote for State Comptroller, amid friction with Speaker Amir Ohana who sought private representation and opposed the ruling.

At a Supreme Court hearing, Shin Bet head David Zini demanded the disclosure of the names of petitioners opposing his appointment. Supreme Court President Isaac Amit urged the service head to reconsider his stance.

The government has announced an expansion of housing benefits for reservists, including 20,000 new units and increased lottery priority. However, critics argue these measures fail to address the diverse needs of reservists and serve as a political tool that, as the Supreme Court previously noted, benefits only a select few.

With legal maneuvers, the Supreme Court President abolished the need for an independent external supervisor and returned the investigation directly to the State Attorney's Office. This move not only buried the investigation into the serious affair but proved once again that the judicial system protects itself from criticism.

A news commentator and reporter criticized the silence of the judicial leadership following the attack on Judge Silverman, who ruled in his favor in a lawsuit against Rotman: "Apparently, Amit is intimidated"

The President of the Supreme Court, Justice Isaac Amit, spoke today at the graduation ceremony for new lawyers and chose to end his speech in a particularly original way — by quoting from the iconic film 'Legally Blonde'.