Justice

Former Supreme Court justice Edna Arbel passes away

Arbel authored the principal opinion in the High Court’s 2013 ruling that struck down a 2012 amendment to the Prevention of Infiltration Law.

The Judiciary announces with great sadness the passing of retired Supreme Court justice Edna Arbel
 United States Capitol Police lines up along the perimeter while LGBTQ activists and supporters hold a rally on the steps of the Supreme Court as it hears major LGBT rights case on whether federal employment law that outlaws discrimination on the basis of sex covers sexual orientation and gender ide

SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions

“Mediation is gaining ground as a faster, calmer alternative to litigation that helps parties resolve disputes early and privately.”

Why mediation is gaining ground as an alternative to litigation

 A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

Israel's police, security forces support and enable West Bank settler violence - opinion


Leaving a legacy: Judge Varda Wirth Livne retires as president of National Labor Court

The occasion was marked by a ceremony attended by other justices, as well as a speech by Chief Justice Isaac Amit.

 Retirement of Judge Varda Wirth Livne

Netanyahu at trial: State Attorney leaks sought to influence elections

Netanyahu accused the State Attorney's Office of leaking false allegations to sway elections. He denied wrongdoing in the Bezeq case, claiming prosecutors ignored exonerating evidence.

  Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court house

The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy - opinion

According to polls, even among the supporters of the opposition parties, 80% think the Israeli judicial system is in need of reform. We should make Israel a democracy again.

 Israelis are seen protesting judicial reform, in Tel Aviv.

The justice of God: How the Torah laid the blueprint for social cohesion - opinion

The foundation of religious life is moral integrity. Before introducing rituals, ceremonies, or prohibitions, God demands that we act with decency and righteousness.

 It is not easy to uphold the banner of integrity when moral chaos unfolds around us (Illustrative).

Jewish perspectives on loss: Accepting divine justice - opinion

Halacha calls upon us to vindicate God’s justice when He disciplines us; we are never called upon to vindicate His justice when He disciplines others.


Iranian journalist Elaha Mohammadi sentenced to five years in prison amid conspiracy allegations

Zeidabadi questioned the reasoning behind their imprisonment, asking, "What justification does all this really leave for imprisoning two social reporters?"

 Elaha Mohammadi.

Jerusalem Institute for Justice: Seeking justice for those brutalized by Oct. 7

The work of the Jerusalem Institute for Justice is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Israeli people.

 The Jerusalem Institute of Justice team.

Tribute to judge Henry Shakenovsky: A South African-Israeli man of justice

The global assault to undermine Israel by the abuse of law has only intensified, and a new generation of Henry Shakenovskys is needed today more than ever.

 Judge Henry Shakenovsky

Too little, too late: Why the US delayed charging Hamas for decades - opinion

After decades of delay, the US finally charges Hamas. But why now?

 US ATTORNEY-GENERAL Merrick Garland makes remarks last week at the Justice Department in Washington. The writer asks: ‘Why has it taken so long for the Justice Department to act? Hamas was designated as a terrorist organization by the US in 1997.’

High Court to Levin – convene judicial appointments committee

Levin – judges in conflict of interest, proves judicial reform was justified.

 Minister of Justice Yariv Levin attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 24, 2024.