High Court of Justice

Palestinian farmers petition High Court over three years of blocked access to West Bank land

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel, which submitted the petition on their behalf, is seeking an urgent hearing as the olive harvest begins.

A Palestinian farmer gestures during the harvest season, in Palestinian-owned olive groves in Beit Anan, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 15, 2026.
IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.

Reservists lose municipal-tax discounts after wartime protection expires, petition says

 THE HIGH Court of Justice hears petitions against the ‘Incapacity Law'.

High Court questions clarity of rules protecting lawyers from courthouse harassment

Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends Israel Hayom conference in Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Levin: Right-wing election victory will 'fundamentally alter' Supreme Court


High Court challenges law excluding women from Israel's Chief Rabbinate elections

The court issued an order requiring the respondents to explain why a 2024 law should not be interpreted to require the rabbis to also appoint women as representatives in the electoral assembly.

Jewish worshippers pray for forgiveness during Selichot prayers at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, northern Israel, on September 3, 2026, ahead of the Jewish New Year.

BoP expects Gaza reconstruction after elections as Israelis support Netanyahu-Eisenkot TV debate

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Tents housing displaced Palestinians are seen among homes destroyed during the recent war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, September 3, 2026.

High Court seeks timeline for steps toward Palestinians’ return to northern West Bank camps

The state was given until November 23, 2026, to submit its response. The court did not order the immediate return of residents or direct the IDF to withdraw from the refugee camps.

Israel security forces apprehend five terrorists planning an  imminent terror attack in the Barta'a area near Jenin, November 30, 2025.

Grapevine: In defense of taxpayers

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

An accountant calculator taxes 370

Knesset legal adviser urges vote as Israel enters fourth month without comptroller

The position of state comptroller has been vacant since July, when Matanyahu Englman completed his term without a successor in line and Michael Rabello's election was invalidated.

Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on, July 8, 2026.

High Court rejects Democrats’ bid to bar Otzma Yehudit from election

The High Court also rejected the Democrats' request to disqualify Ben-Gvir and Tally Gotliv.

Election billboards for Otzma Yehudit party and its party head Itamar Ben Gvir, in Ramat Gan. October 04, 2026.

High Court to weigh direct Shin Bet protection over private security for Democrats chair Yair Golan

The framework followed a top-secret decision adopted by the Ministerial Committee for Shin Bet Affairs on September 16, nearly two weeks before the petition was filed.

Yair Golan leads The Democrats, it is polling at around 10 seats.

IDF rejects claims made in NAZA film as El Al and Israir to operate Dubai rescue flights

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

The Israeli-American Council in New York in a campaign ahead of the first screening of the film NAZA in the city, September 27, 2026.

High Court clears publication of identity of Gaza Division intelligence officer on Oct. 7

Lt.-Col. Amidror is considered to have firmly rejected the possibility that Hamas would carry out its raid scenario, known as the "Jericho Wall" plan.

 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023

Supreme Court signals majority to bar Abu Shehadeh, urges him to withdraw

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit said the justices unanimously agreed that Abu Shehadeh’s statements were “painful, outrageous and repugnant,” but added that they differed on the legal outcome.

A hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on the Central Elections Committee’s decision to disqualify Ra’am, Sami Abu Shehadeh, MK Ofer Cassif and the Joint List from running in the upcoming Knesset elections, October 1, 2026.