Supreme Court

Eliyahu Stark, a new Belz representative, compared the ultra-Orthodox situation in Israel to the Holocaust during a Beit Shemesh conference, citing military draft travel restrictions.

The Israeli Supreme Court has upheld a prison sentence for bankrupt businessman Rafael Rubinț, who faces imprisonment over persistent failures to comply with court payment orders and financial disclosure requirements.

The Israel Civil Service Commission has implemented automated computerized blocking to prevent the hiring of military draft evaders in government ministries, enforcing recent Supreme Court rulings.

Israel's Supreme Court partially upheld an appeal in a 2021 fatal arson case, removing the "special cruelty" aggravating factor and ordering resentencing.

Supreme Court Justice Yael Wilner will replace Justice Dafna Barak-Erez on the Judicial Selection Committee. The move comes amid ongoing legal challenges against the coalition's judicial reform law, which alters future committee appointments.

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that financial backers taking over failed real estate projects must compensate apartment buyers for delivery delays, altering rescue project economics.

Two petitions submitted to the Supreme Court address Palestinian access to homes in Khirbet Tarfin, amid competing claims over illegal construction on a Second Temple period antiquities site in Binyamin.

The High Court of Justice rejected a petition by the family of the late Yuval Castleman, upholding the decision not to launch a criminal probe against Jerusalem police officials over the initial flawed investigation into his death following a Jerusalem terror attack.

The High Court of Justice held a hearing on a petition demanding enhanced protection for attorneys against political harassment and intimidation inside Israeli courts.

The High Court ruled that 100 million shekels frozen for ultra-Orthodox schools will only be released to institutions teaching core curriculum subjects, adopting the Attorney General's framework.

The father of convicted murderer Yosef Haim Ben David has petitioned the court to investigate his death in prison, alleging severe medical neglect and unmonitored psychiatric medication changes.

The legal advisor to Israel's Heritage Ministry criticized the move to declare October 7 emergency shelters as antiquities, warning of potential Supreme Court rejection.

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that inheritances are not split equally between full and half-siblings. Applying the principle of representation, a full sibling receives 75% of an estate while a half-sibling receives 25%.

Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to block the return of displaced residents to West Bank refugee camps, defying the Supreme Court and threatening special legislation.

The Supreme Court ordered the IDF to set a timetable for returning Palestinian residents to evacuated West Bank camps, acknowledging current security hurdles.

The High Court of Justice ruled that the National Insurance Institute can no longer appoint or manage doctors on its medical committees, shifting authority to the Minister of Labor to eliminate conflicts of interest.

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that political parties cannot access real-time voter turnout data, protecting privacy and setting crucial boundaries for digital campaign tactics.

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that travel agencies cannot deduct processing fees from refunds when airlines cancel flights. The landmark decision ensures full statutory refunds for travelers.

Recent Israeli court rulings address inheritance disputes involving agricultural estates, the cancellation of class action penalties for supermarkets, and rules governing financial appeals.

A controversy surrounds U.S. capital punishment after Texas executed an inmate while Tennessee paused executions following a botched procedure where an inmate miraculously survived.

The Supreme Court increased prison sentences for a father and son convicted of brutally attacking Jaffa lawyer Ronen Ben-Zvi, leaving him with permanent brain damage.

An analysis of the legal framework governing Israeli elections outlines the strict constitutional requirements, supreme court precedents, and exceptional conditions under which Knesset votes can be postponed.

The Supreme Court ruled that banks completing failed construction projects must honor buyer delay compensation from liquidation funds before collecting their own share.

A group of 117 IDF reservists with PTSD petitioned the Supreme Court on Thursday against an army policy freezing their military service and transferring them off active duty.

Judicial Complaints Commissioner Asher Grunis closed the inquiry into Supreme Court Justice Yitzhak Amit after he apologized and clarified remarks regarding Haredi kosher phones.

The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court delivers its verdict on Thursday regarding MK Ofer Cassif, who faces charges of aggravated assault against a police officer during 2022 protests.

The election of a new state comptroller is expected to be delayed until December following a Supreme Court decision, leaving the critical oversight post vacant amidst ongoing political elections.

Israel Police will resume investigations into the "Company Games" sex abuse case following a Supreme Court petition, with updates due in 45 days.

The Israeli Supreme Court unanimously rejected Daniel Kedar's appeal, upholding his life sentence for the murder of real estate entrepreneur Eldad Peri in 2021.

The Supreme Court ordered Kikar HaMedina landowners in Tel Aviv to pay a 45 million shekel betterment levy after dismissing an appeal over a canceled tunnel project.

A senior Israeli judge has taken a leave of absence amid a sweeping gag order, sparking a public social media dispute between prominent legal journalists over reporting limits.

The military admitted that undisclosed October 7 footage concerning Nahal Oz spotters exists, shifting its previous stance during a ongoing family petition.

Supreme Court dismisses appeal over Avarot's external directors, allowing former MK Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin to serve, while Polygon faces prolonged legal deadlock.

The Central Election Committee dismissed a Likud petition against the 'Fly&Vote' initiative, which assists Israeli expatriates returning home to vote in the upcoming elections.

The Israeli Supreme Court rejected Gabriel Magnezi's appeal, upholding the disqualification of his votes in appointing an external director at Aviron, a publicly traded company co-owned with Shapir Engineering.

The IDF admitted to halting proactive arrests of deserters, contradicting earlier statements, as Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon rebuked the military for compromising security needs.

The Supreme Court annulled adoption orders for a couple who used surrogacy in Northern Cyprus, ruling that surrogate waiver forms cannot replace statutory informed consent.

Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs is expected to leave his post in the Prime Minister's Office to represent the next government in the Supreme Court and eye the Attorney General role.

The Supreme Court will review a petition by "The Democrats" on Tuesday concerning security for party leader Yair Golan amid high threat levels.

The Greek Orthodox Church's recent Supreme Court filing confirms JNF lease extension rights over 520 dunams in Jerusalem, threatening Gary Barnett's 750 million shekel land investment.

Following court rejections of state funding for an official memorial for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the Shas party will finance dozens of nationwide commemorative events.

Jerusalem Municipality agreed to extend the protest tent for missing Himanot Kassa by two weeks near the Supreme Court, following a visit from released captive Matan Angrest.

The High Court of Justice rejected a petition by "The Democrats" to disqualify "Otzma Yehudit" and Itamar Ben Gvir from the 2026 Knesset elections, citing procedural flaws and significant delays.

Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his Knesset candidacy following a Supreme Court recommendation, drawing sharp criticism from ally Ahmad Tibi toward the Democrats.

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Lieberman called to outlaw the Balad party following a Supreme Court ruling allowing the joint Arab list to run for the 26th Knesset. Likud responded with a sarcastic jab recalling Lieberman's past political statements.

The Supreme Court ruled that Ra'am, the Joint List, and MK Ofer Cassif can run in the Knesset elections, rejecting disqualification petitions. Balad Chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from the race.

The Israeli Supreme Court reviewed the disqualification of Balad chairman MK Sami Abu Shehadeh over his October 2023 remarks, drawing sharp political reactions.

The Supreme Court discussed petitions to disqualify Ra'am and Balad ahead of the 2026 elections. Justices noted no grounds to ban Ra'am, while offering Balad leader Sami Abu Shehadeh a chance to withdraw to avoid a formal disqualification ruling.

Reserve Brig. Gen. Oren Solomon criticized former IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi following the Supreme Court's decision to name Gaza Division intelligence officer Lt. Col. Arie Amidaror.

The Tel Aviv District Court dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by an aesthetic clinic therapist against a client over an involuntary physiological reaction during intimate hair removal.