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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block a road and clash with police at the entrance to Jerusalem during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who evaded the draft, April 29, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
9 justices unanimous in striking down the legislation
High Court annuls Haredi draft-dodger arrest ban as unconstitutional violation of equality
By Jeremy Sharon
Law passed by the government in July 'flagrantly violates state's obligation to exercise coercive power equally,' writes Judge Sohlberg
Jeremy Sharon
Analysis: The outgoing Knesset
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Coalition scored successes in judicial overhaul, but High Court, elections, will decide its fate
Jeremy Sharon
A man casts his vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 7, 2026, 8:19 am
High Court dismisses petition by Israeli expats who were stripped of voting rights
Case dismissed on procedural grounds after court says it was filed too late, skipped statutory appeals process and lacked a detailed factual record
By Deborah Danan
Jewish men build temporary housing units made from shipping containers in the Chavat Meir La’Aretz outpost in the West Bank, March 12, 2026. (Dor Pazuelo/Flash90)
September 7, 2026, 12:17 am
Netanyahu orders some West Bank outposts removed, amid US pressure over settler attacks
Not clear when move was ordered or will be carried out; 2 settlers arrested over Qusra violence, as High Court, considering separate attack, says phenomenon violates Israeli, Jewish principles of justice; IDF raids Hamas cell, finds rocket
By Noam Lehmann, Emanuel Fabian, Jeremy Sharon and Agencies
Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy (L) the scene of a shooting incident in Ramle, May 11, 2026, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90, Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 6, 2026, 8:34 pm
Police chief reportedly makes senior appointments despite Ben Gvir’s election freeze
Minister says reported picks just recommendations, none to be okayed close to vote, but was said to back out of deal to tap top officers because Levy sought to promote AG’s allies
By Noam Lehmann
The Department of Internal Police Investigations, in Jerusalem on November 30, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
September 4, 2026, 5:34 am
High Court extends freeze on implementation of controversial police investigations unit law
Justice minister rails at judges for ‘trying to defend the failed’ DIPI, as group that filed petition says order important in ‘protecting the independence of the law-enforcement system’
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner presides over a hearing on a petition filed by the Likud party against the Central Elections Committee Chairman Noam Sohlberg's decision to prohibit the real-time transfer of information on voters who have cast their ballots during Israel’s general election, September 2, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 2, 2026, 11:53 pm
In boon for Likud, High Court says election czar lacked authority to ban voter tracking
Central Election Committee plenum, on which coalition has a majority, will decide if polling station workers can tell parties who has voted; but that decision can in turn be petitioned to top court
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit presides over a court hearing, August 26, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
August 30, 2026, 11:05 pm
High Court suggests Shin Bet chief ‘reconsider’ demand to reveal petitioners’ names
Court president Amit says Zini’s demand petitioners against his appointment disclose their names ‘not doing him any good’; court has previously said petitioners must reveal names
By Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin talk in the Knesset on July 16, 2026, hours before parliament dispersed ahead of general elections on October 27, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 23, 2026, 9:19 pm
High Court bars justice minister from making appointments to revamped police watchdog
In blow to Levin, judges freeze activity until interim ruling can be made on petitions against legislation, which gives justice minister control of internal police investigations department
By Noam Lehmann
View of the Army Radio headquarters in Jaffa, on January 5, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 20, 2026, 10:15 pm
‘Distinctly undemocratic’: High Court strikes down government decision to close Army Radio
Justice Yechiel Kasher says while shutting station is not illegitimate, it’s ‘unconscionable’ for authority to decide broadcaster ‘must be shut off’ because it doesn’t like content
By Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox men clash with police during a protest against military enlistment, Bnei Brak, August 8, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 19, 2026, 10:03 am
AG says government must up enforcement against draft evaders, 83% of whom are Haredim
Gali Baharav-Miara notes fewer than 10% of indictments this year targeted ultra-Orthodox evaders; Haredi faction leader: She has no authority
By Sam Sokol and ToI Staff
State Attorney Amit Aisman attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 2, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 12, 2026, 9:50 pm
In blow to Levin, High Court rules state attorney can handle Sde Teiman leak probe
2-1 ruling says Amit Aisman can investigate controversial 2024 video leak by IDF’s then-top lawyer, amid justice minister’s efforts to keep probe away from state prosecutors
By ToI Staff
Petitioners sit in court, amid a hearing concerning the placement of polling stations in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for the 26th Knesset elections, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. August 11, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
August 11, 2026, 5:02 pm
High Court hears arguments as petitioners seek to keep ballot boxes at retirement homes
Knesset declined to renew COVID-era requirement that assisted-living facilities provide places to vote, in move groups say is discriminatory, could affect 35,000-37,000 voters
By ToI Staff
MK Simcha Rothman leads a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, May 11, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2026, 9:10 pm
Next right-wing government could create constitutional court above Supreme Court, MK says
Overhaul architect Simcha Rothman warns drastic move transferring judicial review to new bench would be needed to deal with current top court, which ‘does not obey the law’
By Jeremy Sharon
Knesset Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a committee hearing, August 4, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 5, 2026, 5:32 pm
High Court freezes contentious Knesset funds for Haredi schools, Settlements Ministry
Justice Stein issues order due to ‘apparent procedural flaws’ in convening Finance Committee; coalition accuses court of hypocrisy, says similar funds allocated by last government
By Jeremy Sharon
Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel speaks to the media as she announces her resignation as deputy foreign minister at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 2, 2026, 11:57 pm
‘Provocation’: Sa’ar clashes with fellow New Hope MK in probe of comptroller vote
Sharren Haskel tells police that party whip Michel Buskila demanded members film votes, show them to Netanyahu; foreign minister and New Hope leader denies it
By Noam Lehmann
Contaminated water flows in the Hebron Stream below Palestinian village of ad-Dahariya, between banks coated in stone dust, July 14, 2026. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
August 2, 2026, 5:02 am
As toxic sewage and factory sludge choke Hebron stream, locals refuse to go with the flow
Inadequate infrastructure and coordination result in dumping by Palestinian residents and industry, causing soil and groundwater pollution. Israel’s response has been frustratingly partisan
By Sue Surkes
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