High Court of Justice

Israel's judicial reform legislation blitz will reach Supreme Court, chief justice warns

In a rare radio interview with KAN Reshet Bet marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Amit addressed the deepening constitutional crisis surrounding the government’s judicial reform agenda.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 23, 2025
An Israeli soldier holds an Army Radio microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025

As High Court review nears, state defends decision to shutter Army Radio

 The High Court of Justice held a hearing on a petition challenging the state’s continued refusal to allow journalists to enter the Gaza Strip without a military escort on Monday January 26, 2026.

High Court hears challenge to ban on independent journalistic access to Gaza

 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in April. Israeli democracy is actually shockingly half-baked, the writer argues.

Attorney-general: Proposed cabinet rule changes would enable unlawful government action


High Court denies Urich’s request to demand prosecution detail his suspected ‘Qatargate’ charges

Urich is suspected of passing on information with the intent to harm state security and obstruct evidence.

Yonatan Urich, adviser of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu seen before a press conference of Leader of the Opposition and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on October 3, 2022.

Knesset erupts over speaker's jab at Supreme Court chief, Netanyahu expects more peace deals

Knesset speaker introduced Supreme Court president as a judge, drawing outrage • Netanyahu: Expect to forge additional peace agreements in the region

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters the Knesset plenum, October 20, 2025.

High Court to hold hearing on Shin Bet appointment next month 

The case will be heard before Supreme Court Chief Justice Isaac Amit, Deputy Chief Justice Noam Sohlberg and Justice David Mintz.

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Investigating October 7: Behind reports of rumored push for a state probe

The State Comptroller's Office has been investigating and publishing timely reports on the failures of October 7 - often at odds with the military.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem near the High Court of Justice. March 19, 2025.

High Court rules state inquiry into October 7 to be established within 30 days

In the judges' decision, it was written that there is no real dispute about the need to establish such a committee, which will have extensive investigative powers.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem near the High Court of Justice. March 19, 2025.

HCJ rejects petition against hostage release deal

The High Court of Justice rejected a petition to block the release of Palestinian security prisoners in deal.

 A freed Palestinian prisoner holds a flag as they are greeted after being released from an Israeli jail, as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025.

High Court of Justice rejects gov't conditions to sit public-professional committee

With the new conditions, the government hoped to dismiss Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

Three ex-Shin Bet chiefs to High Court: Cancel Netanyahu's appointment of David Zini

Multiple government officials oppose Netanyahu's appointment of Zini.

 Maj.-Gen. (Res.) David Zini and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Attorney-general: Netanyahu government trying to rig dismissal process

“The court's proposal was clear, that the government announce if it accepts the offer to cancel the dismissal and return to the traditional dismissal framework - the public-professional committee."

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a ceremony for outgoing Supreme Court judge Yosef Elron, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 18, 2025

Appointment of Civil Service commissioner faces uncertainty in High Court

The government had repeatedly promised to establish an orderly process for High Commissioner appointments, but had failed to do so.

Supreme court justice Isaac Amit (C) arrives for a petition regarding the appointment of the civil service commissioner, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, February 6. 2025