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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 640

Hanan Melcer

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 23, 2025, 12:44 pm
Government seeking to operate ‘above the law,’ AG charges ahead of no-confidence vote
Baharav-Miara says motion aims to promote loyalty to politicians; retired Supreme Court justices warn her dismissal ‘would seriously endanger Israel’s status as a nation of laws’
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Former Supreme Court Justice Hanan Melcer speaks at a press conference for media freedom in Israel, at Bar Ilan university, February 26, 2023 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 4, 2024, 3:55 pm
Ex-Supreme Court justice Melcer to lead panel that selects Righteous Among Nations
Retired judge, whose father was rescued by Oskar Schindler and whose mother survived Auschwitz, calls appointment to Yad Vashem committee a ‘great honor’
By ToI Staff
Attorney David Hodek (Arielinson-Wikimeida commons CC BY-SA 4.0)
February 1, 2023, 11:16 pm
Senior lawyer tells conference he may take up arms if judicial changes materialize
Attorney David Hodek threatens to ‘use live fire’ rather than live under dictatorship he claims legal overhaul would represent: ‘If I need to fight, I’ll fight’
By Ash Obel
Left: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at her welcome ceremony in Jerusalem on February 8, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Right: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 11, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 23, 2023, 9:16 pm
Coalition warns AG any move to suspend Netanyahu akin to coup; she denies weighing it
Gali Baharav-Miara’s response comes days after reports she held talks on ordering PM to take leave of absence over conflict of interest with judicial overhaul and corruption trial
By ToI Staff
Former Supreme Court justice Hanan Melcer speaks during a conference in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2021. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 29, 2022, 9:35 pm
Israel Press Council chief warns of attacks on freedom of press under new coalition
Hanan Melcer vows council will ‘do everything in its power’ to prevent any curbs on media freedoms, after report says Likud looking to shutter public broadcaster’s news division
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Gideon Saar leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 22, 2021. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
December 2, 2021, 11:09 am
Sa’ar appoints temporary Supreme Court justice after deadlock in appointments
In rare move, Tel Aviv District Court Judge Shaul Shohat will serve a 6-month term on the high court while members of the Judicial Selection Committee continue to battle it out
By ToI Staff
Police detain protesters at a rally against police violence following the death of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah in Tel Aviv, July 3, 2019. (Neuberg/Flash90)
January 27, 2021, 8:08 pm
High Court: Police can only demand ID cards if ‘reasonable suspicion’
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
By Sue Surkes
Supreme Court Justice Meni Mazuz at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 22, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
December 7, 2020, 9:12 pm
Supreme Court Justice Menachem Mazuz announces retirement 4 years early
Former attorney general known for prosecuting Olmert says he will step down from bench for ‘personal reasons,’ thanks court for opportunity ‘to defend democratic values’
By ToI Staff
Chief Justice Esther Hayut, hearing petitions against the position of alternate prime minister at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on October 27, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 12, 2020, 9:51 pm
High Court signals it could nullify legislation at core of Netanyahu-Gantz deal
In dramatic move that could send Israel to elections or even a constitutional crisis, judges give government 21 days to defend Basic Law changes propping up power-sharing coalition
By Michael Bachner
Chief Justice Esther Hayut (R) and High Court Justice Hanan Melcer arrive to a hearing on petitions against the position of alternate prime minister, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 27, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 27, 2020, 5:31 pm
High Court swats ‘political’ challenges to legality of alternate PM post
Chief justice says petitioners must make legal arguments about why Netanyahu-Gantz power-sharing deal should be struck down, but no ruling announced
By Michael Bachner
Rina Shnerb, 17, who was killed in a terror attack in the West Bank on August 23, 2019 (courtesy)
February 20, 2020, 4:47 pm
Court rejects petition against demolishing homes of Rina Shnerb’s killers
Judges acknowledge that harm to relatives and neighbors is great, but says action is justified to deter future attacks
By ToI Staff
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on December 3, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 25, 2019, 10:20 am
Court rejects newspaper claim of biased panel against Netanyahu: ‘Irresponsible’
Pro-PM daily’s front page Wednesday cited unnamed official asserting that the judges chosen to hear petition against allowing an MK facing charges to form government are prejudiced
By ToI Staff
Supreme Court Justice Neal Hendel on July 25, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 8, 2019, 4:22 pm
Supreme Court judge Neal Hendel chosen to head Central Election Committee
Chief justice informs Knesset speaker of decision, with fresh national vote likely to be called this week for March; predecessor Hanan Melcer had said ‘no chance’ he’d do it again
By ToI Staff
Supreme Court Justice Hanan Melcer, the chairman of the Central Elections Committee, presents the official results of the elections for the 22nd Knesset to President Reuven Rivlin (unseen), at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, September 25, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 7, 2019, 12:54 pm
Elections czar says there was no foreign interference in September elections
Hanan Melcer positively cites Israel’s use of paper ballots rather than computerized system, says anonymous campaign ads on social media went way down after ban
By ToI Staff
Knesset legal adviser Eyal Yinon attends a Knesset committee meeting on June 6, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 6, 2019, 1:34 pm
3/3 for vote 3: Knesset legal adviser sets March 3 for possible third elections
Israel will go to unprecedented third vote in less than a year unless political parties manage to break deadlock by December 11
By ToI Staff
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