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High Court warns of ‘anarchy,’ says Israeli politicians who defy court rulings could face lawsuits
If elected officials choose not to comply with court rulings, the High Court of Justice warned, they risk exposure to civil lawsuits.
Clash with Second Authority Council is serious but not constitutional crisis - explainer
Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee
Netanyahu is pushing Israel toward a constitutional crisis by ignoring court ruling - editorial
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs, limiting executive power
The US Supreme Court has struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, marking a significant shift in US trade policy with global repercussions.
High Court blasts Levin: 'No judges, we are releasing murder suspects'
The High Court sharply criticized Justice Minister Levin for failing to convene the Judicial Selection Committee, warning that Israel’s judicial system is facing a crisis due to vacant positions.
'We are never full': Palestinian prisoners claim they received little food in Israeli prisons
Samer Khawaireh, 45, told Reuters that all he was given to eat in Israel's prisons was ten thin pieces of bread over the course of a day, with a bit of hummus and tahini, and tuna twice a week.
Ben-Gvir blocks promotion of senior police investigations officer, citing ‘grave misconduct'
The announcement comes one day after A-G Gali Baharav-Miara accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of political motivations in blocking Ruti Hauslich's promotion in the police.
A-G accuses Ben-Gvir of politically blocking promotion of senior police investigator
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara accused National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of unlawfully intervening in police appointments and delaying a senior promotion for political reasons.
Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
High Court orders state to assist return of Ras Ein al-Auja residents, demands enforcement update
The court further ordered the state to submit, within 60 days, an update detailing enforcement measures taken during that period “to ensure security.”
High Court orders Netanyahu to justify keeping Ben-Gvir as minister
At the heart of the matter are claims that Ben-Gvir violated a series of agreements laid out between him and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on the limits of his involvement in police conduct.
High Court overturns ruling requiring competitive process for civil service commissioner
The majority opinion, written by Justice David Mintz, asserted that there was no reasonable legal basis for changing the law as written.
Israel's Supreme Court chief steps aside in hearing over October 7 state probe
Isaac Amit wrote that, given the petitions center on the application of the State Commissions of Inquiry Law, he believed it was inappropriate for him to continue making decisions.
