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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
A ballot is cast at a voting station in Jerusalem, during the Knesset election, on March 2, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90/File)
September 6, 2026, 8:46 pm
Central Elections Committee allows parties to use real-time voting data on election day
In boon to Likud, committee decides party-appointed poll workers may share info with campaign on who has voted already, though they can’t share when, and must destroy data after election
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 speaks during a conference held by the Israel Bar Association, in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 2, 2026, 6:14 pm
Supreme Court chief blames public officials’ rhetoric for rise in attacks on judges, lawyers
Isaac Amit warns attacks on legal professionals are becoming routine, notes courts have sometimes had to close to public and attorneys require security escorts
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
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
Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg presides over a hearing at the High Court of Justice on petitions against the law freezing arrests, investigations, and enforcement measures against Haredi draft evaders, July 28, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 28, 2026, 10:30 am
Election czar seeks clarification on party leaders’ requests for security protection
CEC chair Sohlberg asks National Security Council to determine who is responsible for assessing inquiries from non-MK party leaders and to set out clear criteria on the matter
By ToI Staff
Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a conference in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
August 24, 2026, 12:14 pm
Election czar okays Ben Gvir address at police event after promise not to campaign
Sohlberg says far-right minister ‘committed, including with an affidavit, not to deliver a campaign speech’ after petition looked to prevent him from speaking at all
By ToI Staff
Shin Bet chief David Zini (left) at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026, (L) and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot at a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, July 1, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
August 24, 2026, 9:20 am
Shin Bet head told Eisenkot to call emergency hotline ‘if something happens’ – report
As agency denies armed detail for leading opposition candidate, Netanyahu said to tell Zini to provide Yashar party leader with ‘adequate’ security ‘as needed’
By ToI Staff
A screenshot from a Shas campaign video featuring an IDF soldier from a Haredi background, which the Central Elections Committee ordered the part to take down on August 23, 2026. (Screenshot/Shas)
August 23, 2026, 7:19 pm
Election czar orders Shas to remove ad claiming troops support Haredi party
Judge gives Aryeh Deri 2 days to respond to Yashar petition alleging the video, featuring a religious family welcoming their soldier son home, violates election rules
By Sam Sokol
Head of the Yashar party Gadi Eisenkott attends the Sagi laws for equality conference at the Peres center in Tel Aviv. July 12, 2026. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
August 23, 2026, 6:46 pm
Elections committee chair says Shin Bet has no intel on efforts to harm Eisenkot
Sohlberg says elections panel has no authority over matter after Zini denies Yashar party request to provide security for candidate who is leading in most polls
By Michael Horovitz
Israelis count the remaining ballots at the Knesset in Jerusalem, a day after the election, early on March 4, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
August 15, 2026, 5:26 am
Ballot battlefield takes shape as sides tussle over voters homebound and homeward bound
Experts say disputes over alleged efforts aimed at suppressing or targeting voters cut to the heart of the democratic process in a way that makes the October election among Israel’s most consequential
By Stav Levaton
A man casts his vote at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 5, 2026, 1:17 am
Election committee bans polling station workers from telling parties who has voted
Likud and allies reportedly mulling court challenge against ruling, which says practice of tracking who needs prodding to cast ballot violates privacy protections, election secrecy
By Sam Sokol
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest outside Military Prison near Kfar Yona, central Israel, against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, June 17, 2026. (Tal Gal/Flash90)
July 28, 2026, 3:25 pm
High Court extends freeze on law banning arrest of Haredi draft dodgers
Justices barely challenge legal arguments that law is discriminatory and violated Knesset procedure, speak out sharply against Haredi claim in court that Torah ‘forbids’ enlistment
By Jeremy Sharon
Central Election Committee workers count ballots at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, after the general elections, on March 25, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 17, 2026, 8:31 am
As Likud challenges the election watchdog, some fear it may challenge the election outcome, too
Netanyahu’s party has been slamming appointments of Central Elections Committee officials, a campaign some experts see as laying the groundwork to contest the vote itself; Likud dismisses the notion, says it has always doubted committee’s neutrality
By Sam Sokol
(L-R) Central Elections Committee chairman Noam Sohlberg, President Isaac Herzog and Shin Bet chief David Zini hold a meeting at the President's Residence, July 9, 2026. (Haim Zach/GPO)
July 9, 2026, 6:29 pm
After ‘loyalty’ uproar, Shin Bet head says agency subordinate to Elections Committee on vote
Meeting with Herzog and elections oversight chief, David Zini says Shin Bet ‘directly subordinate to the chair of the Central Elections Committee’ ahead of October vote
By Nava Freiberg
Attorney Michael Rabello, elected by MKs as state comptroller on June 3, 2026, seen at the Knesset on June 1, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 2, 2026, 9:01 pm
High Court rules state comptroller election violated ballot secrecy, must be held again
Deputy court president says ‘real possibility’ that six MKs who filmed their vote for Netanyahu’s lawyer influenced outcome of the election; Rabello said refusing to take up post unless a new vote held
By Jeremy Sharon
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