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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
Screen captures from videos of a book, 'The Minister Who Didn't Stop,' distributed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party, September, 1, 2026.
September 1, 2026, 7:42 pm
Ben Gvir’s party distributes book at schools glorifying him, depicting Arab MKs as ‘enemy’
‘The Minister Who Didn’t Stop’ handed out at dozens of sites on first day of school year, shows angry AG cursing far-right national security minister
By Noam Lehmann
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 3, 2026, 9:22 pm
Netanyahu, under legal duress, agrees to tap interior minister after year-long vacancy
AG, representing state in High Court, says PM agreed to appoint successor to Moshe Arbel before October 27 elections, as transfer of powers to premier creating problems
By Jeremy Sharon
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 17, 2026, 12:26 am
Coalition passes media overhaul law, giving government greater regulatory control
In apparent violation of PM’s conflict of interest deal, communications minister thanks Netanyahu for tasking him with passing reform, which includes benefits for pro-government Channel 14
By Ariela Karmel and Jeremy Sharon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (foreground) walks past ultra-Orthodox MKs as the Knesset prepares to pass a law banning the arrests of draft dodgers that will effectively freeze ultra-Orthodox enlistment into the IDF for at least the next seven months, July 14, 2026. Netanyahu left the chamber before the vote itself. At center, with hands around his mouth, is UTJ MK Meir Porush. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 14, 2026, 8:28 pm
Knesset passes law banning arrests of Haredi draft dodgers, legitimizing ongoing mass non-enlistment
Petitions against law filed to High Court; deputy minister quits in protest; Netanyahu skips vote, is denounced as ‘traitor’ by opposition MK; all ultra-Orthodox MKs proudly acknowledge they have relatives who could benefit from the law
By Ariela Karmel, Jeremy Sharon and Charlie Summers
Shas minister Haim Biton attends an Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting at the Knesset, on August 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 13, 2026, 12:24 pm
Police grill Shas MK for 2nd time on suspicion of funneling taxpayer funds to party paper
Case of Haim Biton, who allegedly used public funds to pay employees’ salaries while heading Shas school network, will be sent soon to prosecutors to decide on possible indictment
By Charlie Summers
Left: Shin Bet chief David Zini visits Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on Memorial Day, April 21, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); Right: Pundit Jacob Bardugo appears on the All-In podcast, on YouTube, November 18, 2025. (Screenshot)
July 11, 2026, 1:17 am
Shin Bet chief wants to probe Channel 12 over Iran war tip-off, but denies caving to right-wing pressure
Security agency confirms David Zini met with pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 pundit Bardugo, who lobbied for investigation of rival network; Channel 14 is itself alleged to have repeatedly broadcast classified info
By ToI Staff and Nava Freiberg
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi (left) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (right) attend a Knesset plenum session, January 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 5, 2026, 7:16 pm
In first, government vows to disobey High Court ruling, setting up constitutional crisis
Cabinet declares ruling allowing a key broadcast media regulator to operate without a quorum to be ‘unlawful’; opposition accuses government of ‘violating rule of law’
By Jeremy Sharon
Members of the Knesset during the state comptroller elections, the Knesset plenum, Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
June 4, 2026, 2:34 pm
High Court petition filed over state comptroller election after coalition MKs filmed their votes
Watchdog argues secret ballot necessary to safeguard lawmakers’ freedom to vote, in order to preserve status of state comptroller as independent and impartial oversight authority
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
March 9, 2026, 1:35 am
Citing conflict of interest concerns, Justice Ministry won’t hand Sde Teiman leak probe to AG
Ministry’s legal aide tells court that Gali Baharav-Miara’s subordinate, State Attorney Amit Aisman, is the ‘most senior official’ who can oversee case; petitioning group blasts move
By Charlie Summers
Supreme Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez presides over a hearing on petitions against the government’s decision to shut down Army Radio, January 28, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 23, 2026, 11:58 am
High Court orders Justice Ministry lawyer to advance Sde Teiman leak case within a week
Police completed its investigation on Feb. 3, but the Justice Ministry’s legal adviser has yet to determine if attorney general still has a conflict of interest over the affair
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends a plenum session in the Knesset in Jerusalem, January 14, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 15, 2026, 6:25 pm
High Court orders justice minister to justify yearlong refusal to appoint new judges
Order follows petitions aiming to force Yariv Levin to convene Judicial Selection Committee for 1st time since early 2025, with judges warning that vacancies impede law enforcement
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Far-right activist Mordechai David and other agitators block the vehicle of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak, outside an event in Tel Aviv held by the Movement for Quality Government, January 28, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
February 2, 2026, 12:00 am
Police question right-wing agitator who blocked cars of former top justice, ex-PM
Mordechai David summoned to Tel Aviv police station after law enforcement said to vacillate on whether to interrogate him; he blames probe on ‘pressure from the left’
By ToI Staff
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 23, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 18, 2026, 10:14 pm
Government says High Court has no authority to force state inquiry into October 7
Responding to petitions by civil society groups, government’s lawyers say letting court order such a probe ‘would tear apart the principle of separation of powers’
By Jeremy Sharon
The Prime Minister's Office's Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman, seen in the Knesset in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
January 11, 2026, 12:22 pm
Netanyahu’s chief of staff said detained, home searched over Bild leak probe
Police say senior aide to PM suspected of obstructing investigation; media names figure as Tzachi Braverman, who was accused of telling central suspect he could quash inquest
By ToI Staff and Ariela Karmel
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