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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Knesset panel votes to keep court activity restricted to essential services
Ariela Karmel is a political correspondent at The Times of Israel. She previously reported for Calcalist and Haaretz. She holds an MA in Middle Eastern and African History from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice committee votes to extend an order by Justice Minister Yariv Levin restricting the court system’s activity until Sunday, March 9.
The order also allows arrest hearings to be conducted via video conference.
The committee also votes to approve the extension of a separate order by Defense Minister Israel Katz closing military courts.
After Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran last Saturday, the court system announced that only essential services would be available, with most courthouses closed except for urgent proceedings.
The Times of Israel Community.