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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Judge Miriam Naor at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, August 31, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 24, 2017, 10:22 am
Outgoing chief justice rejects attempts to reform judiciary
Miriam Naor blasts politicians for attacking the Supreme Court, says her relationship with the justice minister is good, despite appearances
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Retired Justice Elyakim Rubinstein (R) speaks with Justice Salim Joubran at the Supreme Court during a meeting of the Israeli Judicial Selection Committee at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
June 12, 2017, 8:24 pm
Arab judge appointed vice president of Supreme Court
Justice Salim Joubran replaces retiring Elyakim Rubenstein; will serve in position until his own retirement in August
By TOI staff
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked seen with Supreme Court president Miriam Naor, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon and members of the Israeli Judicial Selection Committee at a meeting of the Israeli Judicial Selection Committee at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
February 23, 2017, 3:48 pm
Shaked has her day in court
The announcement that 3 conservative judges will assume a role in Israel’s most important, and traditionally liberal, judicial institution leads some to celebrate and others to wallow in fear
By Adiv Sterman
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked attends a meeting of the Israeli Judicial Selection Committee at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
February 23, 2017, 1:25 pm
Minister: New judges will restore right-wing trust in High Court
Shaked indicates she managed to sway panel to select conservative, non-activist candidates; Naor hails picks despite failing to get own choices on bench
By Marissa Newman and Raoul Wootliff
Miriam Naor, left, Ayelet Shaked, center, and Moshe Kahlon discussing Supreme Court candidates on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash 90)
February 23, 2017, 12:01 am
4 new Supreme Court judges tapped, as right starts to shift bench
‘Finally, a humane, judicious selection,’ says Justice Minister Shaked, hailing incoming justices, 3 of whom are considered conservative or non-activist
By Raoul Wootliff
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked with Supreme Court President Miriam Naor in the city of Beit Shemesh, on March 29, 2016 (Yaakov Lederman/Flash90)
February 22, 2017, 1:00 pm
Divided judicial panel set to approve 4 new justices
Justice minister and members of appointments committee debate compromise deals ahead of high-stakes vote
By Sue Surkes
A young Rwandan girl walks through Nyaza cemetery outside Kigali, Rwanda, on Monday November 25, 1996, where thousands of victims of the 1994 genocide are buried (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
April 12, 2016, 8:35 pm
Records of Israeli arms sales during Rwandan genocide to remain sealed
Supreme Court denies attorney’s petition to reveal defense exports to the African country, citing risk to national security, foreign relations
By Judah Ari Gross
Incoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Miriam Naor with President Reuven Rivlin (R) during her swearing-in ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, January 15, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 15, 2015, 7:39 pm
Israel swears in new chief justice Miriam Naor
Despite credentials as a judicial conservative, Naor endorsed by famously activist predecessor Aharon Barak
By TOI staff
Amona, the largest outpost in the West Bank, which was established in 1997. (Noam Moskowitz/Flash90, File)
December 25, 2014, 11:23 pm
Supreme Court orders removal of Amona outpost
Court grants state two years to complete removal of largest illegal outpost, says difficulty of evacuation does not justify land grab
By TOI staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the US Congress in Washington, May 24, 2011. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)
February 10, 2014, 12:16 pm
Bill seeks annual ‘state of the nation’ speech for PM
Legislation would also obligate other senior officials to deliver yearly addresses to strengthen public trust
By Aron Dónzis
February 28, 2012, 5:03 pm
Asher Grunis sworn in as new Supreme Court president
Dorit Beinisch, the first woman to serve as Supreme Court president, retires, passing the gavel to Asher Grunis
By Gabe Fisher
A stern looking Histadrut Chairman Ofer Eini shakes hands with smiling Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz during a joint press conference Sunday morning after all-night negotiations that ended the general strike (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)
February 13, 2012, 11:33 am
With strike over, papers move to other news
Whitney Houston dies, Greece riots, the IDF cuts back on training and a 400-year-old prophecy hints at looming Armageddon
By Ron Friedman
Outgoing Supreme Court Justice Dorit Beinisch, weeks before her resignation. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 13, 2012, 4:46 am
Bye, bye Beinisch
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ushers out the retiring Supreme Court President and welcomes her replacement
By Ilan Ben Zion
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