High Court of Justice

A court hearing on the government's drafting of yeshiva students for the IDF, at the High Court

Chief Rabbi election must be held by September 30, High Court rules

The state has two chief rabbis, one Sephardic and the other Ashkenazi. The previous rabbis were Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau.

Shas labor minister requests year delay in haredi daycare subsidy cuts

Removing yeshiva studies from the list of occupations that qualify for daycare subsidies would require a number of software updates, according to Ben Tzur.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin: Time has come to return to judicial reforms

According to a number of reports, which could not be confirmed, Levin said that the government should return to the reform "at full force."

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends a swearing in ceremony for judges at the President's Residence

Defying attorney general, the government enables the PM to choose the next civil service czar

According to a spokesperson for Levin, his comments came in response to calls from a number of ministers to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Netanyahu to control civil service commissioner appointment, defying attorney-general's advice

Israel's government plans to take over the appointment of the next Civil Service Commissioner, ignoring legal advice and risking further tensions with the attorney-general.

Did guards commit sodomy against detainees at Sde Teiman?

IDF soldiers face allegations of sodomizing a Palestinian detainee, spotlighting legal and ethical issues at Sde Teiman. The prosecution is confident as medical evidence and video leaks emerge.

Channel 13 reaches agreement to remove interim CEO Yulia Shamalov-Berkovich

Channel 13 journalists opposed Shamalov-Berkovich as CEO due to lack of journalistic experience, acting against the company, and offensive attitudes towards women. 

07/08/2024

Military investigators contacted released Sde Teiman prisoners regarding possible abuse

A civil organization appealed to the High Court of Justice over the conditions at Sde Teiman, and the IDF and Shin Bet were forced to release some prisoners due to lack of space in Israeli jails.

 Israel’s founding prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, addresses the Knesset.

How a 'thin constitution' can help bring Israel some stability

Prof. Yedidia Stern’s proposed “thin constitution” – a regulating framework of rules that can be agreed upon and is not heavily burdened by contrasting ideologies – can contribute to stability.

By ELYAKIM RUBINSTEIN
27/07/2024
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