Tag: Israeli Supreme Court
Full 15-Member Supreme Court Panel to Hear Petitions Against ‘Reasonableness Law’
The Supreme Court has never in the history of the state dared to strike down an amendment to any Basic Law, and it’s not clear that such a move is even possible.
Most Conservative High Court Justice Alex Stein Orders Rabbi Eliyahu’s Disciplinary Hearing for Incitement
Frankly, this ruling revealed what an intellectual asset Justice Alex Stein has been to the Supreme Court, and how it takes a calm, conservative thinker to express liberal values the way they were intended by the 18th century's great thinkers.
Hundreds Question High Court’s Integrity in ‘The People Are The Sovereign’ Rally
The court commits abhorrent violations of the sacred principle of the separation of powers that guides Western democracies.
Convoy Headed to Jerusalem to Protest High Court’s Judicial Dictatorship
The demonstrators insisted that this was merely the latest action in a long history of undemocratic and biased political activism by the court.
Bibi Pleading with Putin over Israeli-American Woman’s 7.5-Year Sentence for 9-Gram Possession
Surely, Netanyahu who swapped more than 1,000 Arab terrorists for one Israeli boychick would find it in his heart to let one hacker go in exchange for an innocent Israeli woman.
High Court Disqualifies Otzma Yehudit’s Marzel & Gopstein from Running for Knesset
Arab lawmakers who repeatedly advocated for the BDS campaign against the state of Israel and openly hope for Israel's destruction, also remained free to run.
High Court Rules Arabs Must Be Evicted from Illegal Outpost near Ma’aleh Adumim
The High Court of Justice on Wednesday rejected petitions filed by the Arab residents of the illegal outpost of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adummim...
High Court Orders Israel to Permit Entry of Hamas Family Members for Medical Treatment
Hamas is holding Israeli citizens captive while sending Hamas family members to Israel for medical treatment.
Extreme Leftist Israeli Jurist Elected Chair of UN Human Rights Committee
In 2013, Prof. Shany evaluated the Israeli judicial system on YouTube – we believe his views foretell a worse scrutiny of Israel by the UNHRC in the next 18 months.
Defense Ministry, Civil Administration, Reject Bill Transferring Arab Land Appeals to Civilian Courts
Attorney Marganit Levy, representing the Justice Ministry, told the committee: "The Administrative Affairs Court has more ability than the High Court of Justice to clarify factual matters."
Residents of Unauthorised Negev Village Agree to Move to Permanent City
"When we (realized we were) out of options, we went for a deal that would be good for our next generation.”
Israeli Court Reduces Prison Term for Pisgat Ze’ev Teen Terrorist
“Being a minor does not mean immunity from punishment,” the judge pointed out.
Justice Danziger to Retire in a Year, Tipping Court Balance Rightward
Danziger sided with Mustafa Dirani, kidnapper of IAF navigator Ron Arad, who wanted to sue Israel for his harsh interrogation.
Ofra Evictions Begin
IDF troops have seized control of the southern-most of the nine homes in Ofra to prepare for evicting residents.
Bibi Promises a New Settlement Will be Built for Amona
In 2005, Ariel Sharon also promised a solution for every resident of Gush Katif.
Final Amona Homes Evacuated Amidst Passive Resistance [video]
It took 8.5 hours to evict 150 passive resisters.
Netanyahu Orders 68 Homes to be Built in Ofra Ahead of Demolition Order
Will the Israeli Supreme Court grant the residents the three months needed to prepare their new homes?
Amona Rejects Relocation Deal
The residents want their replacement homes to be built before being evacuated, not sometime afterwards.
BULLETPROOF – The Watch-Dog of the Government vs. Amona [audio]
An Israeli Watch-dog defends the community of Amona which the government plans to destroy.
Liberman Ready to Freeze Construction Outside Settlement Blocks to Please Trump
"Sometimes truth is also an option, even when it's very bitter," Liberman said, stating that "anyone who says Amona can be preserved in its current location is just spreading delusions and fantasies."
Agudath Israel MK Rabbi Israel Eichler Calls for Elections for Supreme Court Justices
Israel's Supreme Court demands that Agudath Israel show cause why it excludes women from its list of Knesset candidates.
Shabak ‘Lost’ Documents Permitting Use of Torture in Duma Arson Interrogations
To paraphrase the old pseudo-philosophical adage: if a fascistic permission by the court to use torture disappears, does it still count against a conviction?
Minister Ariel: If AG Can’t Defend Law Saving Amona, Let’s Get an Attorney Who...
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel (Habayit Hayehudi) may end up being the politician who broke the iron hold of the judicial civil service on Israel's democracy.
Meretz Chairwoman Forced Supreme Court to Work on Shabbat
Israeli courts maintain skeletal Shabbat and Holiday shifts to respond to the most urgent needs, like police requests for injunctions to prevent the smuggling of children.
Ha’aretz on Warpath Against New Hebron Jewish Housing
Although it's puzzling why Burger didn't tweet in English, or ask someone at the paper's English language website to help him translate, the panicky urgency of the tweet is unmistakable.
Supreme Court Denies Appeal to Halt Rabbi Mark’s Killer’s House Demolition
The appeal was submitted by The wife of Mohammad Majid Amaira, 38, from Dura, a member of the Palestinian security forces.
Rightwing Academics Petition Supreme Court over Waqf Harassment on Temple Mount
Their presence there is not passive, they're there to look for frictions.
Rightwing Watchdog Urging Action on Fake Arab Settlement Susya [video]
Should Israel permit this illegal outpost to remain, in Area C of Judea and Samaria which was designated for Jewish settlements, more camps like it will soon dot the landscape.
Court Siding with Terrorist’s Families who Refuse Police Conditions for Releasing the Bodies
Police offered to hand over the body in exchange for a late night funeral, with only 15 people present. The family eventually refused those terms and police pulled back their offer.