Judges
A-G: Levin ‘breaking the law’ by freezing judicial appointments as judge shortage deepens
Ahead of Thursday’s High Court hearing, state lawyers said the prolonged paralysis is harming litigants, delaying hearings and urgent rulings, and leaving “thousands of cases waiting on the shelf."
Bruce Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song, sings 'ICE out now!'
Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman
'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash
Yossi Avni-Levy wins Sapir Prize for Literature
Avni-Levy will receive NIS 180,000 ($50,000) and his novel will be translated into Arabic and another language of his choosing, broadening its reach and fostering cross-cultural dialogue.
Dan Meridor: Levin-Sa’ar proposal will politicize High Court appointments
The new proposal also includes a mechanism to prevent a stalemate in high court appointments.
Appointing Isaac Amit risks further eroding trust in Israel’s judiciary - editorial
To appoint Amit, as brilliant a jurist as he might be, to lead the country’s highest court under a cloud of unresolved conflict-of-interest allegations is counter-productive.
Fear for his life: Did Khamenei wear a bulletproof vest at funeral of assassinated judges? - report
Two days after the murder, Iran still doesn't know the motive of the assassinations, sparking rumors of civil unrest.
Yariv Levin requests delay of Supreme Court chief justice appointment over allegations
Israel has been without a chief justice since October 2023, when former chief justice Esther Hayut’s tenure ended.
The judiciary is already politicized - opinion
I DO NOT think that “the policitization of the system” is a reason to object to the new outline. On the contrary, it is time to admit and formally recognize that the system is highly political.
Names of three suspects charged in connection with firing flares at PM Netanyahu's house released
Following a request made by Ofer Doron, Amir Sadeh, and Itai Yafe's lawyers, Judge Menachem Mizrachi approved the publication of their names as suspects in the incident.
Tribute to judge Henry Shakenovsky: A South African-Israeli man of justice
The global assault to undermine Israel by the abuse of law has only intensified, and a new generation of Henry Shakenovskys is needed today more than ever.
The IDF reflects Israeli society: Ethical through and through - opinion
Ancient Torah laws of war resonate in modern Israel, linking ethical society to military strength.
Parashat Shoftim: Balancing moral decisions and personal interests
The more aware we are of the risk that our decisions are influenced by personal interests, the more likely we are to overcome this and make moral and correct decisions.
