Noam Sohlberg

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.

Protesters call for a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7 outside the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 19, 2026
 Maj. Gen. David Zini visits families of fallen Israeli soldiers during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

High Court dismisses petitions challenging Zini’s appointment as Shin Bet chief

(L-R): Noam Sohlberg, Gali Baharav-Miara

No. 31: Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg: Pillars of the Israeli justice system

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Yesh Atid submits High Court request to prohibit Levin from interfering with A-G's duties


Chief Justice Sohlberg issues temporary order against gov’t firing of A-G

The government decision to dismiss Baharav-Miara passed unanimously early last week.

 Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg.

Unanimous vote: Landmark verdict rules women can take Rabbinate exams

The women spent years studying the necessary halachot for the exam, as well as solidifying and investing in their Jewish and Torah knowledge as a whole.

 Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg.

Dividing Israel: How politics of trust threatens inquiry into October 7 - opinion

We are deliberatively denuding ourselves of any ability to identify a domain of genuine consensus or the ways to reach an agreement.

SUPREME COURT Justice Noam Sohlberg attends a ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers whose burial place is unknown at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on March 6.

Israel's top court rejects petition to remove Ben-Gvir from power

"We must define the limits of the reason of reasonableness," Justice Noam Sohlberg stated in his verdict.

 Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Justices Sohlberg and Hayut issue rare comments on judicial reform

The reasonableness bill would limit the the ability of the courts to strike down government administrative decisions deemed extremely unreasonable.

Supreme Court Justice Esther Hayut sits with Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg during a court hearing.

High Court hints it will limit Mazuz to approving new IDF chief

Justices indicated that they saw no reason to allow Mazuz to do anything beyond approving the appointment of Herzi Halevi as the next IDF chief.

 NEWLY APPOINTED Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara waves during a welcome ceremony for her in Jerusalem this week.

Justice Sohlberg annoyed at Edelstein, signs order mid-Shin Bet hearing

The fact that Sohlberg's decision was issued while he was still at the Shin Bet hearing - and did not wait until later in the day - would appear to show how serious he views the situation as being.

The High Court of Justice during a hearing

High Court hears petition to strike bill increasing political appointments

Monday’s hearing followed the High Court of Justice’s December 4 interim decision to freeze the bill.

Noam Sohlberg

Justice Sohlberg attends settlement jubilee as private citizen after court president boycotts

Is it possible not to show bias on a topic like this?

Miriam Naor