Movement for the Quality of Government

High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies

"Why does this bother me? Because crime is rampant," said Justice Alex Stein.

 The High Court of Justice held a hearing on a petition challenging the state’s continued refusal to allow journalists to enter the Gaza Strip without a military escort on Monday January 26, 2026.
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, January 25, 2026, after Superintendent Rinat Saban filed a lawsuit accusing him, according to reports, of blocking her promotion in the police.

Court rejects Ben-Gvir bid to delay promotion case ruling, warns of harm to police independence

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak


Bar association opens ethics probe into MQG head Eliad Shraga

The sister of the disabled soldier had reportedly claimed that Shraga had charged them NIS 1.5 million for services.

 People stand in line at an election booth for the Israel Bar Association vote on June 20, 2023

NGOs prepare High Court petitions against reasonableness

If the petition is accepted, it would be the first time the court heard arguments to abolish a matter of a Basic Law.

 THE HIGH Court of Justice has been a paper tiger in everything concerning the Netanyahu bloc’s interests, says the writer

Israel's High Court issues order against 'personal' Tiberias election law

A danger of giving this advantage to Interior Ministry appointees would be the reduced autonomy of local government from the state, said petitioners.

 Shas leader MK Aryeh Deri seen during a Shas party meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 23, 2023.

Israel's legal basis for haredi exemption from IDF expires, NGO calls for draft

"As of today, the arrangement that allows ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students to be exempted from service in the IDF is no longer extant," MQG said.

 Netzah Yehuda Battalion

State budget is ‘illegal’, NGO claims to High Court

MQG argued that the budget was undemocratic because it would prevent the Knesset from engaging in further challenges and deliberations on the 2024 budget. 

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich greet eachother before Netanyahu's budget speech on May 23, 2023.

Itamar Ben-Gvir's ministry name change cost Israelis up to NIS 3 million

The frequent name changes of ministries in recent years have cost the public millions of shekels.

 Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is seen holding a press conference, on March 20, 2023.

Israel cannot give up reasonableness standard in judicial reform talks - NGO

MQG argued that the negotiating parties didn't have a right to degrade the reasonableness standard.

 President Isaac Herzog speaks on Israel's judicial reform on February 12, 2023

Israeli sex offender rabbi should be banned from Lag Ba'omer event - NGO

Berland was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 of multiple women and other offenses including fraud, embezzlement, attempted threats, tax offenses and money laundering in 2021.

 Rabbi Eliezer Berland covered with a prayer shawl arrives for a court hearing arrives for a police investigation at a police station in Jerusalem, November 2, 2021.

Attorney-general against declaring Netanyahu in contempt of court

MQG said that the prime minister was not above the law and said that the attorney-general had walked back her position on Netanyahu's conflict of interest violations.

 LEFT: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu RIGHT: Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara

What is conflict of interest, and how does it fit into law? - explainer

Acting in contradiction to these legally binding rulings and opinions opens up a public servant like Netanyahu to petitions to the court, fines or even criminal investigation, said Priel.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, in Jerusalem. Netanyahu’s rule will be perpetuated for years to come but not because the justice minister’s plan will gain popularity, the writer argues.