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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Shas files complaint against judges for ruling on Shabbat
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The ultra-Orthodox Shas party submits a formal complaint against High Court justices Isaac Amit, Khaled Kabub, and Yechiel Kasher to state ombudsman for judges Asher Kola over the trio’s recent ruling permitting anti-war protests on a larger scale than permitted under the IDF Home Front’s regulations, over the fact the ruling was made on Shabbat.
The interim order, which was made prior to the ceasefire with Iran, drew criticism from nationalist and religious politicians, who objected to the fact that it had been issued on Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest.
In a statement, Shas MK Yinon Azulai calls the ruling “a severe blow to the Sabbath and public sentiment,” alleging that the court had violated the Hours of Work and Rest Law and charging that “the very act of holding the proceeding on the Sabbath and the requirement to submit responses were unjustified” and did not stem from the kind of life-threatening emergency that would have permitted such activity.
In his complaint, Azulai argues that such actions “constitute a serious violation of the rule of law” and “public trust,” warranting an investigation.
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