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


Coalition leaders call on Netanyahu to disobey High Court, block Ben-Gvir firing

“Unfortunately, we are witnessing clear attempts at a coup carried out through the law enforcement systems. This is, quite simply, a coup against democracy," Ben-Gvir said Monday.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives at the Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2025

Attorney-General to High Court: Gov’t violating draft ruling, risking rule of law

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warns the Israeli government of violating a High Court ruling on military conscription, stressing the risk to Israel's democracy and security.

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.

Knesset legal advisor demands Finance Ministry probe into unauthorized fund transfers

The demand was made following a High Court of Justice hearing on petitions challenging the government’s transfer of more than NIS 1 billion in earmarked funds to haredi schools.

Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, December 1, 2025.

High Court to Israeli gov't: Disclose details on ultra-Orthodox school funding within 10 days

The ruling came in response to a petition that challenges the continued funding of the two main party-linked haredi school networks amid concerns over budgetary transfers to the networks.

Supreme court justice Yael Willner arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on a petition against the Finance Committee’s decision to transfer funds to Ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026.

Knesset stole billions from Israelis to fund haredi schools, Lapid claims

“The money was transferred to schools that do not teach the core curriculum, that are subject to no oversight of any kind, in violation of the law,” Lapid said.

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Israel must halt funding of haredi schools lacking legal standards, court rules

In the opinion sent to Education Minister Yoav Kisch, the Attorney-General’s Office stated that the continued funding of institutions that do not meet statutory obligations “cannot persist.”

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in February 2025.

Millions transferred to haredi schools without Knesset approval, state admits to court

During the hearing, a state representative acknowledged that a significant portion of the funds had already been transferred prior to the Finance Committee discussion.

Opposition head Yair Lapid arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court on a petition against the transfer of funds to ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026

Press watchdog: Israel still blocking independent foreign reporting in Gaza despite ceasefire

The Foreign Press Association said the government had failed to present any plan that would allow journalists to operate independently in Gaza or work alongside Palestinian reporters.

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State tells High Court it remains dangerous to allow journalists into Gaza without military escort

In its updated response, the state acknowledged that the war has entered what it described as a “different factual phase,” following the October agreements and a fighting intensity reduction.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

Chaos of October 7: What any inquiry must uncover - opinion

With the state comptroller blocked, citizens must focus on the questions a future inquiry into the failures leading up to the October 7 massacre.

Matanyahu Englman