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Court blocks planned Likud vote over disputed primary rules
At the center of the dispute was a set of election rules approved by the Likud Constitution Committee, headed by Katz and supported by Netanyahu.
High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers
High Court freezes Knesset law stopping arrests of haredi military draft evaders
Supreme Court denies house arrest for Chaim Rotter, Bnei Brak man accused of rape, targeting minors
High Court signals petitions against Karhi broadcasting reform may be premature
A separate petition filed by Yesh Atid MKs Shelly Tal Meron and Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu is expected to be heard separately.
Israel's hysterical Torah study bill will backfire on the ultra-Orthodox - opinion
What’s really happening is a payoff to the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) political parties, against the will of an overwhelming majority of Israelis and in direct defiance of the Supreme Court.
The hypocrisy of Ireland’s EU presidency commitments - opinion
Interestingly, in his speech on Tuesday, Martin did not refer to antisemitism. But he did platform Ireland’s unbalanced perspective on the Middle East and anti-Israel hostility.
Israel's new death penalty law will only unlock more doors for terror - opinion
The lesson is simple: calls for death fuel more killing. Once any society exposes itself to the Pandora’s Box of state-sponsored killings of prisoners, all bets on civilized humanity are off.
Israel might be headed towards its own January 6 moment - opinion
This is far from trivial. Ever since taking office in January 2023, this coalition has done everything it possibly could to undermine the legitimacy of the Supreme Court and the attorney-general.
Shin Bet chief says he was chosen for his loyalty to elected leaders, triggering political storm
The full recording obtained by The Jerusalem Post reveals that David Zini also defended the rule of law and said he would serve any elected government.
High Court warns of ‘anarchy,’ says Israeli politicians who defy court rulings could face lawsuits
If elected officials choose not to comply with court rulings, the High Court of Justice warned, they risk exposure to civil lawsuits.
Clash with Second Authority Council is serious but not constitutional crisis - explainer
Media organizations and public-interest groups petitioned the High Court against the government’s appointments, arguing that they were politically motivated.
Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee
The bill would allow higher education institutions to offer separate study tracks for women and men at the discretion of elected representatives and academic institutions.
Netanyahu is pushing Israel toward a constitutional crisis by ignoring court ruling - editorial
Sunday’s decision, however, a clear, official, and unanimous declaration that the government reserves the right to determine which court rulings it will obey, is different.