The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/petition/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:17:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png petition | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/petition/ 32 32 Court petitioned against ‘deadly’ lifeline granted to coal-fired power station https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-petitioned-against-deadly-lifeline-granted-to-coal-fired-power-station/ Mon, 18 May 2026 11:56:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825445 Predicting multiple deaths from pollution, Sharon-Carmel Cities Association and green NGOs claim amended emissions permit violates Israeli law, European directives

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]]> High Court allows Bazan to build new power plant after old one damaged by Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-allows-bazan-to-build-new-power-plant-after-old-one-damaged-by-iran/ Tue, 05 May 2026 09:15:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815832 However, judges note oil refinery will eventually have to close in line with government decision

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]]> Heeding green groups’ demand, High Court orders government to justify climate targets https://www.timesofisrael.com/heeding-green-groups-demand-high-court-orders-government-to-justify-climate-targets/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:33:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761342 Following Monday hearing on green groups' petition, court demands the state define its 'bottom line' for emissions cuts, report on climate steps and status of climate bill

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]]> In first, environmental NGOs petition High Court against government’s climate policies https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-green-ngos-petition-high-court-against-governments-climate-policies/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:07:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3760192 Petitioners demand interim injunction to compel government to explain why emissions cut target for 2030 is 27% and not 43%, as set by the UN to cap rising temperatures

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]]> Green groups petition High Court to enforce NIS 11 million government funding pledge https://www.timesofisrael.com/green-groups-petition-high-court-to-enforce-nis-11-million-government-funding-pledge/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:41:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3622610 Representing environmental organizations, Adam Teva V'Din says environmental protection minister's refusal to issue calls for the cash is 'legally unfounded'

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]]> Judge halts major Dimona housing plan over absence of environmental impact study https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-halts-major-dimona-housing-plan-over-absence-of-environmental-impact-study/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:38:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3584211 Citing 'significant flaws,' Beersheba Administrative Court sends plans for expansion of Negev desert city back to planning committee for further work

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]]> Some 1,000 relatives of fallen soldiers said to sign letter in support of Gaza fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-1000-relatives-of-fallen-soldiers-said-to-sign-letter-in-support-of-gaza-fighting/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:41:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3529728 Petition drafted by right-wing organization comes after recent wave of letters by various groups urging deal for the return of all hostages even at cost of ending war

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]]> Citing war, petitioners seek to force PM to reveal his health status, succession plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/citing-war-group-asks-court-to-force-pm-to-reveal-health-status-succession-plan/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:23:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3242215 Survivors of massacre, MK and others turn to High Court, say Netanyahu hasn't been transparent about his well-being, allege he's shown worrying signs, including 'drooping eyelids'

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]]> High Court rejects petition to disqualify far-right Ben Gvir as a minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-petition-to-disqualify-far-right-ben-gvir-as-a-minister/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:07:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229317 Panel of three judges find that despite Otzma Yehudit leader's checkered past, his appointment to cabinet is not 'unreasonable in the extreme'

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]]> High Court rules PM was not in contempt by saying he’d involve himself in overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rules-pm-was-not-in-contempt-by-saying-hed-involve-himself-in-overhaul/ Mon, 01 May 2023 16:56:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3006589 Judges accept attorney general's position, say PM must not be involved in legislation due to conflict of interest, but reject assertion he was in breach of court order

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]]> In petition, leading academics warn judicial shakeup will harm Israel’s security https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-petition-leading-academics-warn-judicial-shakeup-will-harm-israels-security/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:19:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2945464 Hebrew University professor behind letter with over 240 signatories says Nobel Prize-winning French economist who couldn't sign asked Macron to protest overhaul to Netanyahu

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]]> High Court rejects petitions against plan to build cable car to Jerusalem’s Old City https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-petitions-against-plan-to-build-cable-car-to-jerusalems-old-city/ Sun, 15 May 2022 15:49:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2762872 Judge says court only intervenes when planning process is flawed; as legal opposition route closes, opponents of plan vow to launch public campaign

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]]> Green groups ask High Court to halt secret UAE oil deal signed by state company https://www.timesofisrael.com/green-groups-ask-high-court-to-halt-secret-uae-oil-deal-signed-by-state-company/ Wed, 05 May 2021 08:08:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2536141 Deal signed by Europe Asia Pipeline Company with Emirati consortium 'invalid' because it wasn't approved by government or opened for consultation with public, petition charges

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]]> French Jewish gay man harassed in Turkish prison, family says https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-jewish-gay-man-harassed-in-turkish-prison-family-says/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:26:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2524374 Fabien Azoulay, who is serving 16 years for buying drugs online, threatened with violence; 92,000 sign petition calling for Macron to intervene

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]]> High Court: Police can only demand ID cards if ‘reasonable suspicion’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-police-can-only-demand-id-cards-if-reasonable-suspicion/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:08:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2477342 Court orders law enforcement to submit new regulations specifying when officers can ask for IDs, after petition charging discrimination against people of Ethiopian origin, Arabs

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