High Court of Justice

Petitioners challenged the Finance Committee’s authority to approve the funds during the election recess, while the Knesset and Finance Ministry argued that the proceedings were lawful.

The Death Penalty for Terrorists law was passed by the Knesset plenum in March and later added to the West Bank's security regulations by IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth in May.

Ahead of Tuesday's hearing, the Knesset argued that Ohana lawfully authorized the disputed Finance Committee meeting despite opposition objections.

The court is considering several petitions against a law passed in June that removes PID from the State Attorney’s Office and places it more directly under the Justice Ministry.

During the hearing, the justices sharply criticized the state. Justice Gila Canfy-Steinitz asked the state's representative: "Under what law or procedure were the funds transferred?"

"The District Court decided not to intervene in the Likud court's decision, why should we intervene where the District Court found no problem?" Justice Grosskopf said.

Police reported in February that they had completed their investigative work, although the majority assumed for the purposes of the ruling that the investigation itself had not formally concluded.

Justices questioned whether they could override the legislature, while pressing for practical solutions before next week’s deadline.

“I congratulate the prime minister on his clear response to the criminal attorney-general,” said Ben-Gvir. “Deep-state officials have no authority whatsoever to remove ministers from office."

Justice Alex Stein’s order blocks the implementation of all transfers approved during Tuesday’s session, except for funding designated for civilian emergency expenses.