
Israeli Supreme Court Strikes Down Ultra-Orthodox Military Exemption Law
The nation's highest court ruled the coalition's legislation unconstitutional, prompting immediate backlash and promises of resistance from government allies.
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The nation's highest court ruled the coalition's legislation unconstitutional, prompting immediate backlash and promises of resistance from government allies.
Israel's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal for the release of a Palestinian doctor from Gaza who has been imprisoned for years without charges. This decision upholds his continued detention despite international concerns.
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that the government's ban on Red Cross visits to Palestinian detainees is unlawful. The decision affirms the right of Palestinian prisoners to receive visits from the Red Cross.
Israeli Supreme Court justices have accused Justice Minister Yariv Levin of exacerbating a shortage of judges by delaying the convening of the Judicial Selection Committee and failing to fill vacant posts.
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that the Israel Defense Forces must allow women to apply for all combat roles, overturning previous restrictions.

Israel's highest court dismissed a legal petition seeking to grant overseas citizens the right to cast ballots in national elections, upholding current residency requirements.
An attack by protesters on Israeli Supreme Court Vice President Isaac Amit has been condemned as crossing a 'red line' and an attempt to undermine the security of judicial officials.

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox individuals vandalized the home of an Israeli Supreme Court judge and reportedly attempted to storm it, escalating tensions over military service for the ultra-Orthodox community.
Israel's Supreme Court has temporarily restricted some of the powers of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir following a review of several petitions.
The Israeli Supreme Court, in a split decision, ruled that the "factional outline" limiting Knesset member visits to security prisoners could not stand, though it rejected a specific request by MK Tibi.

Israel has ordered 37 aid groups to halt operations in war-torn Gaza, as well as occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

The Israeli government's displeasure with a judicial decision has caused significant uproar, with even President Isaac Herzog commenting on the situation, raising concerns about Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet potentially disregarding the Supreme Court.
The Israeli Supreme Court has struck down a ban that prevented the Red Cross from visiting prisoners.
The Israeli Supreme Court heard petitions demanding a state inquiry into the failures surrounding the October 7 attacks. The hearing was marked by clashes among bereaved families and vows from the opposition to pursue an investigation.

The Israeli Supreme Court has deferred its decision regarding the dismissal of Minister Ben-Gvir, who is accused of interfering with police matters, following a chaotic hearing.

The Israeli Supreme Court has blocked a December order that would have required 37 international organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and the Norwegian Refugee Council, to cease operations in Gaza and the West Bank unless they agreed to new conditions.