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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 339

Israeli Judicial Authority

Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists are seen on their way to cross the Israel-Gaza border fence from Khan Younis during the Hamas-led onslaught of October 7, 2023. (Said Khatib/ AFP/ File)
July 10, 2024, 5:13 pm
Justice and finance ministers refuse to fund legal defense for Hamas terrorists
Smotrich says request by courts shows ‘loss of values,’ as Courts Administration says law requires it to provide legal counsel for detainees
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen during at the weekly cabinet meeting in the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 10, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
November 19, 2023, 5:44 pm
Judiciary slams Levin for claiming High Court constrained IDF at Gaza border
Statement from Judicial Authority spokesperson describes as ‘baseless’ and ‘unfounded’ justice minister’s assertion that courts restricted army’s open-fire rules at boundary
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen during a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on September 10, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 8, 2023, 9:16 pm
Levin announces Judicial Selection Committee to convene next week
Panel will deal only with procedural issues, won’t discuss appointments of new judges as they require 45-day notice
By Jeremy Sharon
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir makes a statement to the press in Ashdod, October 31, 2023. (Video screenshot, courtesy Otzma Yehudit)
October 31, 2023, 11:07 pm
Public figures should ‘moderate discourse,’ judiciary says in rebuke to Ben Gvir
Judicial Authority implicitly criticizes national security minister for remarks attacking Arab judges; watchdog group calls for investigation into Ben Gvir for incitement to racism
By Jeremy Sharon
President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut and Supreme Court justices at the High Court in Jerusalem hear petitions against the so-called 'Tiberias law,' on July 30, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 11, 2023, 5:17 pm
Court set for fateful ‘reasonableness’ law hearing as constitutional showdown looms
Petitioners claim legislation undermines democracy; government insists court has no right to intervene. High Court justices may decide time is not ripe for such a charged decision
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court President Justice Esther Hayut presides over a court hearing on the Central Election Committee's decision to disqualify the Balad party from running in the upcoming Knesset election, October 6, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 10, 2023, 3:46 pm
Judiciary vs executive: Israel’s branches of government set for unprecedented clash
High Court will review the coalition’s reasonableness law, its first legislation limiting the power of the judiciary, on Tuesday
By Jeremy Sharon
Judges of the Jerusalem District Court take a seat for a hearing in the criminal trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, June 25, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Pool)
September 6, 2023, 11:28 pm
Case burden on courts ‘unparalleled’ worldwide, says Courts Administration director
Israel has a third the European average of judges per capita, but up to twice as many cases being heard by the courts
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a conference of the Israeli chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in Tel Aviv, July 5, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 4, 2023, 6:29 pm
AG: Levin ‘obligated’ to convene judicial selection panel, fill open judgeships
Baharav-Miara again opposes government on contentious issue involving the judiciary, says letting justice minister not convene committee gives him veto over judicial appointments
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and other justices during a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on August 3, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 9, 2023, 12:32 pm
September showdown: Israel’s branches of government to face off in three key cases
Petitions against two coalition Basic Law amendments, and justice minister’s refusal to convene crucial panel, give retiring court chief chance to leave final far-reaching mark
By Jeremy Sharon
President of the Supreme Court Esther Hayut and Supreme Court justices at the High Court in Jerusalem hear petitions against the so-called 'Tiberias law,' on July 30, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 31, 2023, 8:07 pm
Unprecedented 15-judge panel to hear petitions against coalition’s reasonableness law
The full roster of the High Court will deliberate the government’s Basic Law amendment that limits court oversight, starting on September 12
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (second from left, flanked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to his right, and National Infrastructure Minister Yisrael Katz during a vote on the reasonableness limitation bill in the Knesset plenum, July 24, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 25, 2023, 8:02 pm
Petitions demand High Court force Levin to convene judge selection panel
No longer able to use ‘reasonableness’ doctrine, Yesh Atid and Movement for Quality Government accuse justice minister of abusing power, lacking authority to block appointments
By Jeremy Sharon
Protesters demonstrate outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem after the coalition passes its reasonableness limitation law, July 24, 2023. (Jeremy Sharon/ Times of Israel)
July 24, 2023, 9:59 pm
Defiant in defeat: Protesters vow to fight on against government’s judicial overhaul
Protesters decry coalition’s ‘regime change’ agenda and say they are preparing for the next round: ‘This is our country and we need to fight for it and protect it’
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara attends a cabinet meeting held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City, May 21, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 23, 2023, 7:29 pm
Reasonable guardians? How repealing ‘reasonableness’ may affect top custodians of law
Opponents of the bill to ban the High Court’s use of the reasonableness standard argue it will open the door to politicization of posts entrusted with safeguarding democracy
By Jeremy Sharon
The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee votes on the coalition's bill to drastically reduce the courts' use of the reasonableness standard, July 19, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 20, 2023, 12:03 am
‘Reasonableness’ bill okayed for final Knesset votes next week, as opposition fumes
Constitution Committee chairman Rothman denounced by opposition MKs for ‘trampling’ protocol to expedite voting process, Knesset legal adviser sides with coalition
By Jeremy Sharon
The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee deliberates a bill to severely limit the courts' use of the reasonableness judicial standard, July 17, 2023. (Danny Shem Tov/Knesset Spokesperson's Department)
July 18, 2023, 1:14 pm
Marathon committee session on ‘reasonableness’ bill enters second day
Knesset Constitution Committee expected to begin voting on reservations to the controversial legislation Tuesday afternoon, approve it on Wednesday for final Knesset readings
By Jeremy Sharon
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