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Illustrative: Israeli snipers prepare for massive protests by Palestinians in Gaza and the potential for demonstrators to try to breach the security fence on March 30, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
May 24, 2018, 11:00 pm
High Court rejects petitions to stop IDF using live fire in Gaza border riots
Justices say Hamas and other terror groups deliberately mix terrorists with civilians, including women and children, to confuse Israeli troops
By Sue Surkes
A general view of the plenum hall during a swearing in ceremony for the 20th Knesset on March 31, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 30, 2018, 11:35 am
Legislators tiptoe into coalition minefield as Knesset returns from recess
Laws that limit Supreme Court, exempt ultra-Orthodox from enlistment, and enshrine Israel as ‘the national home of the Jewish people’ could all potentially topple the government
By Raoul Wootliff
Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett (R) with Jewish Home MK and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked in the Knesset plenum, on November 16, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 30, 2018, 7:25 am
Most Israelis think bid to limit Supreme Court endangers democracy — poll
Israel Democracy Institute survey finds 65 percent of public believe proposed legislation would give government ‘unlimited power’
By Raoul Wootliff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 19, 2017. (Olivier Fitoussi)
February 20, 2017, 7:20 pm
Netanyahu resigns as communications minister amid probe into media scam
Likud’s Hanegbi will head the ministry for three months; opposition leader Herzog: ‘This is just the first stage; next, he’ll resign as PM’
By Raoul Wootliff
Israelis from the West Bank settlement of Ofra and the Amona outpost hold a demonstration demanding the approval of a bill legalizing West Bank outposts, near the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, November 13, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 14, 2016, 4:52 pm
High Court rejects state’s appeal to delay Amona evacuation
Judges rule outpost’s demolition must go ahead as scheduled next month, say rule of law cannot succumb to threats of violence
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) congratulates then-incoming Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman at the Health Ministry in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2015. (Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO/Flash90)
July 7, 2015, 4:03 pm
Supreme Court judge: PM can’t head other ministries
Yesh Atid petitions court over Netanyahu’s deal with ultra-Orthodox coalition partner on Health Ministry
By Jonathan Beck
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat inaugurates a new post office in the Arab Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiyeh, January 4, 2011 [photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90]
January 20, 2015, 3:53 pm
High Court raps Jerusalem over postal inequality for Arabs
Just 11 mail carriers and 8 post offices serve 300,000 Palestinians in the capital, rights group tells judges
By Elhanan Miller
Arab MK Hanin Zoabi at a hearing on her case at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 9, 2014 (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 9, 2014, 2:13 pm
Justices rebuke MK Zoabi over ‘unprecedented’ Israel-bashing
Arab politician’s call to besiege the country cannot fall under free speech, Supreme Court judges opine in unusually political session
By Elhanan Miller
President of the Supreme Court, Asher Grunis (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)
October 3, 2013, 1:14 pm
Supreme Court rules against ‘Israeli’ ethnicity on ID
Three-judge panel rejects appeal to force the state to register individuals as ‘Israeli’ instead of ‘Jewish’
By Aaron Kalman
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