Israel Supreme Court

Ben Deri, center, a Border Police officer accused of shooting to death a Palestinian man during clashes in Betunia in the West Bank, seen during a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem on December 30, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Supreme Court doubles sentence of Israeli cop who killed Palestinian teen

In 2-1 decision, judges rule that 9 months behind bars given to border guard Ben Deri did not adequately reflect the seriousness of his actions

August 19, 2018, 12:48 pm

Supreme Court doubles sentence of Israeli cop who killed Palestinian teen

In 2-1 decision, judges rule that 9 months behind bars given to border guard Ben Deri did not adequately reflect the seriousness of his actions

By TOI staff

Yinon Reuveni, suspected of vandalizing the church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes in Tabgha, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, is seen at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court on July 29, 2015. (Photo by Basel Awidat/Flash90)

August 16, 2018, 8:45 pm

Judges extend sentence for Jewish extremist who torched Church of Multiplication

Supreme Court panel tacks on extra 18 months to Eyal Reuveni's 4-year sentence, citing 23-year-old's targeting of a holy site in ideologically motivated crime

By Jacob Magid

A man walks past a poster criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu near his residence in Jerusalem, as police investigators arrive to question him on corruption allegations, July 10, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

August 15, 2018, 1:50 pm

Israeli democracy isn’t broken, but it is under assault

Minorities are worried, their supporters are besmirched, key hierarchies are undermined, and our most hostile critics are empowered

By David Horovitz

Supreme Court justice Salim Joubran. (Isaac Harari/FLASH90)

July 31, 2018, 6:19 pm

Retired High Court judge urges ex-colleagues to overrule nation-state law

In impassioned interview, Salim Joubran says he would 'definitely' nullify legislation, saying it creates 'superior and inferior classes' in society

By Michael Bachner

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) speaks with President Reuven Rivlin during the Israel Prize ceremony at the International Conference Center in Jerusalem on May 2, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 31, 2018, 5:09 pm

If Rivlin signs in Arabic, does that mean Jewish nation-state law isn’t binding?

Since Arabic is no longer an official tongue in Israel, what would become of legislation signed into law in that language?

By David Horovitz

Palestinian children line up before the early start of classes at a school in the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar in the West Bank on July 16, 2018. (ABBAS MOMANI/AFP)

July 17, 2018, 2:16 pm

Bedouin kids go back to school early in protest of village’s demolition

Measure an attempt to stymie the razing of Khan al-Ahmar, where classes had been slated to start in September

By AFP

Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags as they try to prevent a tractor from paving an access road to the West Bank Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar on July 4, 2018. (AFP Photo/Ahmad Gharabli)

July 4, 2018, 3:14 pm

11 arrested during clashes at West Bank Bedouin village slated for demolition

35 said injured as protesters attempt to block construction equipment from building access road to facilitate the razing of the encampment

By Jacob Magid and TOI staff

July 2, 2018, 3:08 pm

Yedidia Z. Stern

The attack on legal oversight threatens us all

A bill changing how ministers' legal advisors are selected lets the supervised appoint their own supervisors

Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut speaks during a conference at the national library in Jerusalem on June 6, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

July 1, 2018, 4:25 pm

After texting scandal, tighter rules on contacts between judges, prosecutors

Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut issues new procedures to boost public confidence in system in wake of collusion scare in high-profile corruption case

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chairman Nissan Slomiansky (C), Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (L) and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit attend a committee meeting at the Knesset on June 25, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 27, 2018, 1:00 am

AG censures ‘harmful’ proposal to let ministers appoint own legal advisers

Avichai Mandelblit says bill by justice minister will politicize the post and damage democracy; Shaked contends it is the right move

By Michael Bachner and TOI staff

A view of the ammonia tank in Haifa, on June 30, 2017. (Flash90)

June 24, 2018, 7:20 pm

Haifa Chemicals fined NIS 500,000 for operating ammonia tank without license

After years-long saga, court issues final closure order for controversial facility; criticizes state, regulator for lack of oversight

By TOI staff

Rabbi Gershom, second left, prepares to read the Torah during a Shabbat service among the Abayudaya Jewish community, in a village near Mbale, eastern Uganda, July 2, 2016. (AFP/Michael O'Hagan)

June 14, 2018, 11:42 pm

Israel’s Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Ugandan Jew

Visa for Kibita Yosef expires Thursday, but court says state must first explain why it won't allow members of Abayudaya community to immigrate

By JTA

Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on April 23, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

May 31, 2018, 6:09 am

Checking Supreme Court’s powers, Bennett looks to ‘rebalance’ Israeli democracy

The Jewish Home leader says a much-criticized bill allowing the Knesset to override the court represents his party’s biggest achievement: pushing Netanyahu to the right

By Raoul Wootliff

Alistair Burt, British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, visits the Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin village in the West Bank, May 30, 2018. (Menahem Kahana/AFP)

May 30, 2018, 7:50 pm

UK minister urges Israel not to demolish West Bank Bedouin village

Alistair Burt visits Khan al-Ahmar, says moving residents could be 'forcible transfer of people'; Israeli court ruled construction was illegal

By AFP and TOI staff

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit addresses an Israel Bar Association event in Nazareth Illit on May 1, 2018. (Meir Vaknin/Flash90)

May 28, 2018, 8:13 pm

Attorney general: Coalition MKs are pushing laws aimed to weaken courts, police

Mandelblit warns efforts to curb powers of Supreme Court and law enforcement will 'lead to a weakening of the rule of law'

By TOI staff