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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 423

Salim Joubran

Deputy President of Supreme Court Judge Salim Joubran in the court in Jerusalem on June 14, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 15, 2024, 11:43 am
Salim Joubran, first Arab Israeli Supreme Court justice, dies at 76
Joubran served as deputy chief of court, was first Arab to chair election committee, sent ex-president Katsav to prison for rape, and ruled in favor of same-sex surrogacy rights
By ToI Staff
Deputy Supreme Court President Justice Salim Joubran attends a ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on July 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 26, 2019, 5:49 pm
Ex-justice: Netanyahu’s anti-Arab election rhetoric ‘deeply hurtful’
Salim Joubran says ‘unfortunate’ that PM used ‘the Arab issue’ to paint rival Benny Gantz as a weak, unpatriotic and leftist candidate
By Tamar Pileggi
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on August 2, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)
August 6, 2018, 12:59 pm
Justice minister warns of ‘earthquake’ if High Court overturns Jewish state law
Ayelet Shaked says top bench does not have the authority to strike down controversial legislation passed as quasi-constitutional Basic Law
By Tamar Pileggi
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 at an annual event for foreign journalists in Jerusalem, January 10, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 31, 2018, 2:30 pm
Netanyahu’s new nation-state law doesn’t even serve his own stated goals for it
The vaguely formulated law does nothing practically to help guarantee Israel as a Jewish state, but it does risk making Israel less democratic
By Raphael Ahren
View of caravan houses in the illegal West Bank outpost of Amona on January 16, 2017. (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)
June 3, 2018, 3:21 am
High Court set to hear petitions against outpost legalization law
Supporters of controversial Regulation Law, which has been frozen since being passed by Knesset, argue that system ‘stacked against’ legislation
By Jacob Magid
Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut at a hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on January 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 31, 2018, 11:21 am
High Court walks back position allowing seizing Palestinian land for settler use
Chief justice says 2017 ruling by colleague Salim Joubran contradicts previous legal precedents on matters of West Bank land disputes
By Jacob Magid
The West Bank outpost of Havat Gilad, January 10, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 4, 2018, 5:37 pm
Government panel looks to legalize thousands of ‘wildcat’ settlement homes
Acknowledging state’s tacit legitimization of past illegal Israeli building in West Bank, Zandberg Report says government should work to regulate such construction
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: An IDF soldier sits in a military court. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
December 24, 2017, 10:13 pm
Police officer indicted for urinating on Palestinian prisoner
Yaakov Ben Nissim Cohen charged with abuse of blindfolded, handcuffed detainee in 2007, after High Court overturns decision to close case
By Judah Ari Gross
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit speaks during a ceremony in Jerusalem, October 26, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 22, 2017, 4:25 pm
AG: Outpost law discriminates against Palestinians, should be repealed
Forced to respond to a High Court petition, Avichai Mandelblit reiterates his opposition to the controversial legislation and calls it unconstitutional
By Jacob Magid
Illustrative: A road passing through the South Hebron Hills in the West Bank. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 15, 2017, 6:02 pm
Attorney general okays seizure of private Palestinian land for outpost road
Using precedent set in recent High Court decision, Avichai Mandelblit views residents of Horesha as protected population deserving of public benefits
By Jacob Magid
People participate in the annual Gay Pride parade in central Jerusalem, under heavy security on August 3, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
August 4, 2017, 4:27 pm
High Court says it’s in favor of surrogacy for same-sex couples
Assistant chief justice indicates it’s time to widen access to additional family units; ruling delayed for 6 months
By AFP and ToI Staff
Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on July 23, 2017. (Ohad Zweigenberg/Pool)
August 3, 2017, 10:17 pm
In first, police say cases against PM involve bribery, fraud
Suspicions revealed in request for gag order on potential state witness deal for former Netanyahu aide Ari Harow
By Raoul Wootliff and Tamar Pileggi
Elor Azaria in a live online broadcast, his first public comments about his trial and sentencing, on August 3, 2017. (Facebook)
August 3, 2017, 2:54 pm
In first public statement, Elor Azaria thanks supporters, says he ‘loves this country’
Twelve years on, right-wing leaders return to evacuated West Bank settlement; Netanyahu rejects ‘witch hunt’ amid reports he is suspected of bribery, fraud, breach of trust
By ToI Staff
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in Jerusalem on July 5, 2015. (Emil Salman/POOL)
August 3, 2017, 1:57 pm
AG cites ‘progress’ in bid to enlist Netanyahu’s ex-aide as state’s witness
Mandelblit urges patience during investigation into PM’s alleged corruption, asserts authorities will ‘get to the truth’
By Raoul Wootliff and Tamar Pileggi
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