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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 372

George Kara

Supreme Court Chief Justice Ester Hayut with outgoing Supreme Court judge George Kara, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on May 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 29, 2022, 7:02 pm
‘This wasn’t an easy time for me’: Arab Israeli Supreme Court justice Kara retires
Outgoing judge compares rampant crime to a contagious disease, urges increased enforcement; was among judges who convicted former president Katsav of rape
By Tobias Siegal
Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks ahead of a vote on his bill limiting prime ministers to eight years in office, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 22, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 23, 2021, 11:18 pm
Sa’ar holds off on tapping new justices after failing to bridge coalition divide
Justice minister says he won’t accept a compromise ‘at any price,’ as panel members unable to agree on four new Supreme Court judges due to political leanings
By ToI Staff
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and justices arrive to hear petitions against the Jewish Nation-State Law, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on December 22, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 8, 2021, 8:01 pm
High Court rejects petitions seeking to strike down nation-state law
Bench rules that law enshrining Israel as Jews’ national home does not conflict with the state’s democratic nature, punts on question of intervening in Basic Laws
By Amy Spiro and ToI Staff
Judge Khaled Kabub seen at the Tel Aviv District Court during the opening session in the State prosecution against former Chairman of IDB Group Nochi Dankner, July 13, 2014. (Lior Ben Nisan/ POOL/ Flash90/ File)
February 18, 2018, 9:18 pm
Arab judge withdraws from race for Supreme Court
Tel Aviv District Court judge Khaled Kabub could have been first Muslim on highest judiciary, but felt his chances were unrealistic
By ToI Staff
The body of Hamas terrorist Mazen Faqha is carried by members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, during his funeral in Gaza City on March 25, 2017. (AFP/Mahmud Hams)
December 14, 2017, 6:21 pm
High Court: Israel can’t keep holding terrorists’ bodies without a law
Justices give state six months to either release remains held as a bargaining chip or pass legislation allowing the practice
By Judah Ari Gross
Sami Kara is brought to Lod District Court for an indictment on murdering his own daughter, July 16, 2017. (Flash90)
July 16, 2017, 3:51 pm
Father charged with murdering daughter over affair with Muslim
Sami Kara, a Christian Arab, allegedly killed teenager after she said she’d convert to Islam to be with her romantic partner
By Stuart Winer
In this photo from December 16, 2016, attorney Michael Cohen arrives in Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
June 13, 2017, 2:28 pm
Trump’s lawyer Cohen to testify before Congress in September
3 arrested in connection to murder of Ramle teen; Israel restores New Zealand ties after settlements resolution spat; PM to help mediate crisis at Hadassah’s pediatric cancer unit
By Tamar Pileggi
Retired Justice Elyakim Rubinstein (R) speaks with Justice Salim Joubran at the Supreme Court during a meeting of the Israeli Judicial Selection Committee at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
June 12, 2017, 8:24 pm
Arab judge appointed vice president of Supreme Court
Justice Salim Joubran replaces retiring Elyakim Rubenstein; will serve in position until his own retirement in August
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A meeting of the Judicial Selection Committee at the Justice Ministry in Jerusalem on February 22, 2017, with justice minister Ayelet Shaked, chief justice Miriam Naor, finance minister Moshe Kahlon and members of the committee (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 23, 2017, 3:48 pm
Shaked has her day in court
The announcement that 3 conservative judges will assume a role in Israel’s most important, and traditionally liberal, judicial institution leads some to celebrate and others to wallow in fear
By Adiv Sterman
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked attends a meeting of the Israeli Judicial Selection Committee at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
February 23, 2017, 1:25 pm
Minister: New judges will restore right-wing trust in High Court
Shaked indicates she managed to sway panel to select conservative, non-activist candidates; Naor hails picks despite failing to get own choices on bench
By Marissa Newman and Raoul Wootliff
Miriam Naor, left, Ayelet Shaked, center, and Moshe Kahlon discussing Supreme Court candidates on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
February 23, 2017, 12:01 am
4 new Supreme Court judges tapped, as right starts to shift bench
‘Finally, a humane, judicious selection,’ says Justice Minister Shaked, hailing incoming justices, 3 of whom are considered conservative or non-activist
By Raoul Wootliff
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, May 27, 2014. (Flash90)
March 5, 2016, 10:17 pm
Former defense minister Ben-Eliezer hospitalized
Ex-Labor leader in stable condition at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center; was indicted in absentia last month on multiple graft charges
By ToI Staff
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer in 2014. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 23, 2016, 5:22 am
Ex-defense minister Ben-Eliezer charged in graft case
Former Labor Party leader’s attorney appears in his stead, denies corruption charges leveled against one-time presidential candidate
By ToI Staff
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, May 27, 2014. (Flash90)
February 22, 2016, 9:48 am
Graft trial begins for ex-defense minister Ben-Eliezer
Former Labor Party leader facing slew of corruption charges allowed to skip arraignment hearing due to poor health
By Tamar Pileggi
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