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Is Amona returning? Binyamin Council purchased land in the area of the evacuated outpost
First publication: The development company of the Binyamin Regional Council has purchased lands in the area where the outpost evacuated in 2017 was located, with the goal of establishing a new settlement point there. The council declares its goal: "To restore settlement to the places from which it was uprooted."

9 in favor, 0 against: Supreme Court struck down the law freezing arrests of Haredi draft evaders
Nine Supreme Court justices struck down the amendment to the law that prevented the arrest of Haredi draft evaders. The justices justified the decision by citing fundamental flaws in the legislative process.

Despite Solberg's opposition: The Supreme Court freezes the MAHASH law
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Dafna Barak-Erez decided to issue an interim injunction delaying the implementation of parts of the law considered one of the judicial reform laws. The Deputy President was in the minority. Minister Levin: "The decision is proof of the judges' frustration."

Supreme Court ruled: 180 Shin Bet veterans who petitioned against Zini's appointment must provide him with their names
The Supreme Court President suggested that Zini reconsider his demand for the disclosure of the names, but the Shin Bet head was not convinced. The Supreme Court ruled again that those who petitioned anonymously must reveal their identities, while stopping short of determining whether they were in contempt of court for failing to comply with the previous order.

Threatening video against Yair Golan: The Democrats party demands protection
The chairman of The Democrats, Yair Golan, will petition the Supreme Court after the Advisory Committee for the Protection of Public Figures denied him security. The party released a video featuring harsh rhetoric and an image of a firing gun.

They tied up a 78-year-old woman and dragged her to the basement: Prosecution demands harsher sentences
Almost 20 months after the violent robbery in Ramat Gan, the prosecution is appealing the sentences of Jassan Rimawi and Mahmoud Al-Masri. The two were sentenced to 71 and 70 months in prison, but the state argues these terms are too lenient given the severity of the crime.

Supreme Court returns Elector application issue to the Central Elections Committee
The Supreme Court ruled that the decision regarding the Elector application must be made by the full Central Elections Committee rather than its chairman alone. The committee is set to discuss the matter on Sunday.

"Setting a clear limit for the police": The Supreme Court issued an order nisi against the placement of roadblocks in Arab towns
The order was issued against the backdrop of the publication in Walla and following a petition by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel. The Association stated that "the fight against crime in Arab society is important - but it cannot justify mass infringement of citizens' rights". In fact, concrete blocks still stand today, in I'billin and Jisr az-Zarqa.

The school year begins in a storm: The "Medical Nurse" pilot reaches the Supreme Court
Walla's exposure regarding the placement of ten medical nurses in schools across the country has reached the doors of the Supreme Court. A petition was filed on behalf of the Yahal association against the Ministry of Education, claiming that the emerging program endangers children with allergies: "The safety of helpless children is not a field for 'trial and error'."

Supreme Court Rules: Trump Can Continue White House Ballroom Construction
A dramatic victory for the US President: by a 5-4 majority, the Supreme Court approved the continuation of the controversial $400 million project, which includes the demolition of the East Wing. The conservative Chief Justice joined the liberals in sharp criticism, while Trump celebrates: "The people will be very proud of this magnificent complex."

Haredim are punished, others are not: The petition that puts the Supreme Court to the test
The organization "Emet LeYaakov BeIsrael" filed a petition today (Monday) to the Supreme Court demanding the equal application of enforcement mechanisms and sanctions on all those who do not report for military service, rather than focusing them solely on the Haredi public. In the petition, filed through attorney Yehuda Abeles, it is claimed that the state operates economic and civil enforcement...

Tally Gotliv: I would consider leaving Likud if there was an offer
The Likud MK, who reached 12th place in the primaries, said: "I will not agree to be a doormat. The Prime Minister took the advice of his entourage to carry out a targeted assassination of me in the primaries. I was elected to lead to governance, and he decided to push me to a hidden corner in the back. It is his right." She clarified that for now, she has not received an offer.

End to the management deadlock at the railway? Two new candidates for the board of directors
The state has notified the Supreme Court that the appointments committee will convene to discuss two female candidates for external director positions at Israel Railways. This move aims to resolve the unprecedented management crisis within the company.

On police recommendation: Security for Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg has been increased
The Deputy President of the Supreme Court, who also serves as Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, has been under increased security in recent days. The Central Elections Committee stated that Sohlberg is secured in accordance with security needs. As early as June, following riots by ultra-Orthodox individuals at his home, the judge was designated as a "threatened person."

Rare Supreme Court decision: Artist to be evicted from his home due to massive debts
Ariel Palzig owes 24 million shekels to Meitav Mimun. He pledged the complex he owns on Mount Zion, which includes a commercial wing and a residential wing, as collateral. The Supreme Court rules: he must vacate the entire complex for its realization.

Why have the repeat elections for State Comptroller not yet taken place - and who are the main beneficiaries?
Contrary to the position of the Knesset's legal advisor, the coalition avoided holding the repeat procedure, but the opposition did not push for it either. It is possible that the petitioners hope to enter the government in the upcoming elections and promote their own candidates. The Chairman of the Israel Bar Association did reach out, but in the absence of an active comptroller, his request...

Zini: "The petitioners showed contempt for the court"; President Amit: "It does not do you any good"
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 issue of closing Galei Tzahal: When you shoot an arrow and run to mark the target
The Supreme Court determined that the dominant motive for closing the station was dissatisfaction with the content broadcast. Although given the opportunity, the state failed to prove otherwise.

No Interior Minister, the state asks for more time: "They misled the court"
The Movement for Quality Government filed an urgent request for an order nisi and to schedule a hearing on the petition. According to the movement, the state announced at the beginning of the month that the Prime Minister intends to appoint an Interior Minister during the election period, but the appointment has not yet been made. Now the state is requesting an additional 30-day extension without...

Why does one child receive ten thousand shekels more than another?
A study by the Manor Center has revealed a significant budgetary gap between state schools and the state-religious (Hamad) education system, with Hamad high school students receiving an average of 10,000 shekels more annually.

Supreme Court on the failure at the National Insurance Institute: Appoint a CEO immediately after the elections
A panel chaired by Justice Yitzhak Amit determined that the lack of a permanent CEO for nearly four years is a "sevenfold more severe" failure at this time. The state was required to submit an update notice by November 30. Movement for Quality Government: "The foot-dragging must end."

Storm following Yitzhak Amit's remarks: "Insolent mockery of a huge public"
Shas party today (Wednesday) sharply attacked the President of the Supreme Court, Justice Yitzhak Amit, following his remarks about holders of "kosher phones" during a High Court of Justice hearing on a petition against the expansion of broadcasting areas for regional radio stations. The party defined his words as "insolent mockery" and claimed they express "arrogance and detachment from a huge...

Supreme Court freezes transfer of 400 million shekels to Haredim and Strock's ministry
The Supreme Court issued an order nisi regarding a petition against the transfer of coalition funds to Haredi institutions and the Ministry of Settlements. The court froze 400 million shekels while releasing urgent budgets for local authorities and the rehabilitation of the North and South.

Supreme Court on the polling station crisis in nursing homes: "We cannot legislate in place of the Knesset"
Supreme Court justices rejected the petitions regarding the placement of polling stations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities after the Central Elections Committee formulated an alternative outline on its own initiative. However, President Amit sharply criticized the Knesset's refusal to legislate a permanent arrangement for the elderly population who have difficulty moving.

Contrary to the Attorney General's position: Itamar Ben Gvir will be able to participate in an appreciation event for police volunteers
The Deputy President of the Supreme Court and Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg, rejected the petition that sought to prevent the Minister of National Security from participating in the event.

Raiten: "At the first cabinet meeting, we will decide on the establishment of a state commission of inquiry"
The chair of the Democrats faction presented at a meeting in Mikhmoret the plan for the government after the elections: "The first law we must repeal is the change to the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee."

Until further notice: Supreme Court forbids Levin from appointing a new head of the PID
The Supreme Court ruled that the Minister of Justice cannot appoint a new head of the Police Investigation Department (PID) and advance the process until a further decision is made. The Attorney General joined the petitions filed against the PID law, explaining that appointing a head of the PID constitutes an immediate implementation of the law.

Supreme Court blocks Levin: "He will not be able to appoint a head of the Police Investigation Department until further notice"
The Supreme Court ruled that Justice Minister Yariv Levin cannot appoint a new head of the Police Investigation Department (Mahash) until further notice.

Israel Railways petitioned the Supreme Court: demanding ministers Regev and Amsalem appoint missing directors
Israel Railways has turned to the Supreme Court with a demand to complete without delay the appointment of missing directors to the company's board. The company states that the current management vacuum prevents the formation of statutory committees.

Supreme Court: Hundreds of millions of shekels for Haredim will remain blocked — 78 million for religious services will be released
The Supreme Court rejected Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's request to cancel the freeze on funds approved by the Finance Committee, but allowed the release of 78 million shekels for the Ministry of Religious Services.

Supreme Court ruled: A woman will receive half of the apartment, despite it being registered only in her husband's name
Judge Alex Stein rejected the husband's appeal, who claimed the property was purchased with his father's money. It was determined that investment and long-term cohabitation created an intent of sharing, while the wife's apartment will remain her sole property.

Head-to-head battle between senior Likud members: "After false briefings - now it's in your name"
Tensions in the ruling party: immediately after the Supreme Court disqualified the closure of Galei Tzahal, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attacked Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Ohana responded by urging against wasting energy on internal quarrels for likes.

Israel Katz after Supreme Court ruling: "We will win the elections and close Galei Tzahal"
Defense Minister Israel Katz commented today (Thursday) on the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to strike down the government's move to close the Galei Tzahal radio station, clarifying that he intends to revisit the issue if the government regains public trust in the next elections.

Minister of Communications to the government: Do not surrender to the Supreme Court, close Galatz
Minister of Communications Dr. Shlomo Karhi attacked the Supreme Court, claiming it is exceeding the powers of the government and the Knesset. "The Supreme Court is encroaching on the boundaries of the government and the Knesset. The answer must be sharp and clear: No!", he wrote.

Ben Gvir on the overturning of the closure of Galei Tzahal: "A coup against democracy"
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attacked on Thursday the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the government's resolution to close Galei Tzahal. In a response published by the Otzma Yehudit media team, Ben Gvir called the decision "a coup against democracy."

The Supreme Court admitted: The government can close Galei Tzahal — so why was the decision overturned?
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.

Will it pass in the next Knesset? MK Boaz Bismuth: "The draft law is ready"
MK Boaz Bismuth addressed the judicial system's intervention in the draft law during an interview with the Open Studio, while also criticizing members of the coalition. He stated that the law is fully prepared and that opposition to it was driven by a desire for media headlines.

Retired judge: 'One must not obey the ruling of Daphna Barak-Erez'
Supreme Court Justice Daphna Barak-Erez froze the Shir Hajaj Law two weeks ago, effectively allowing the reunification of terrorist families. Today, retired Magistrate Court Judge Haran Feinstein criticized the ruling in an interview with Dana Varon, calling it anti-Zionist and unauthorized.

Yariv Levin to receive separate representation in petitions against the Mahash law
Minister of Justice Yariv Levin has been granted separate legal representation in petitions against the Mahash law due to fundamental disagreements with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. The state will cover legal fees amounting to 50,000 shekels.

Likud Legal Advisor to Petition Supreme Court Against Central Elections Committee Chairman
After Judge Solberg's response to Likud's request to reconsider his decision banning the 'Elector' application did not satisfy the party, attorney Ilan Bombach will file a petition with the Supreme Court tomorrow, as reported this evening (Wednesday).

And what if it really was the Military Advocate General?
The Channel 14 researcher did indeed err in identifying Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, but it is more disturbing to think what would have happened if he had not erred: the legal campaign cannot include personal physical harassment and humiliation beyond what is already mandated by the painful and necessary process of criminal trial.

Attorney General to the Supreme Court: Allow the next government to decide on a commission of inquiry
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has suggested to the Supreme Court that the decision regarding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 events be left to the next government. She noted that the ongoing delay, nearly three years into the war, risks compromising the effectiveness of future investigations.

The Google Case at the Supreme Court: Is an Attorney Entitled to Review a File to Which They Are Not a Party?
The Supreme Court ruled that the principle of open court proceedings requires broad access to class action lawsuits, and rejected Google's claim of a "fishing expedition" by an attorney who requested to review dozens of previous proceedings against it in preparation for filing additional lawsuits.

Following Supreme Court Petition: 159 Polling Stations to Open in Nursing Homes
Petitions were filed by dozens of senior citizens after the Knesset canceled the arrangement allowing polling stations in assisted living facilities. Despite this significant achievement, the struggle continues, as approximately 100 additional stations will not be opened due to political considerations.
Supreme Court petition filed against Attorney General over claims Netanyahu exploited Shin Bet powers
The Movement for Quality Government has petitioned the Supreme Court against the Attorney General, the State Attorney, and the Police Commissioner, demanding they explain why the Prime Minister will not be investigated for "using the sensitive powers of the Shin Bet."
460 million shekels in the eye of the storm: Supreme Court reviews coalition fund dispute
The Hiddush association and MK Naama Lazimi filed a petition regarding the convening of the Finance Committee during election recess and the transfer of approximately 460 million shekels in coalition funds. The Knesset and the Ministry of Finance maintain that the procedure was legal.

The Battle for the Ministry of Justice: The Crossroads of the Judicial System
An examination of the Supreme Court's power, the continuation of moves regarding the role of the Attorney General, the issue of the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee, and the importance of establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre. The Ministry of Justice portfolio, considered particularly desirable, will take on a different meaning after the elections.
159 polling stations in nursing homes: a move that could impact the elections
The state is considering placing 159 polling stations in nursing homes for the upcoming elections to allow residents to vote on-site. 127 of these locations have already been confirmed as accessible, following a petition by senior citizens to the Supreme Court.
Not happy with the rulings? Democrats want to change the Supreme Court
Ahead of the midterm elections, Democratic anger over the Supreme Court is escalating: increasing the number of justices, term limits, and a stricter code of ethics are already on the table. Republicans accuse them of trying to "intimidate the court."
"No longer suitable for our reality": Dorit Beinisch calls for a judicial system revolution
The former President of the Supreme Court calls for the establishment of an additional appellate instance between the district courts and the Supreme Court, which would hear most civil and criminal appeals. According to her, the move would reduce the burden and allow the Supreme Court to focus on principled issues.