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Iran's supreme leader seeks to purge infamous 'Judge of Death' to consolidate judicial power
Human rights organizations see Eje'i as a key figure in the Islamic Republic's repressive regime, with some naming him the "Judge of Death" for his extensive record of orchestrating mass executions.
Constitutional crisis? Israeli gov't says it will ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator
Israel to be left without state comptroller after Supreme Court freezes Rabello's election
Trump administration cannot hold migrants without bond hearings past 90 days, court rules
Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
High Court orders state to assist return of Ras Ein al-Auja residents, demands enforcement update
The court further ordered the state to submit, within 60 days, an update detailing enforcement measures taken during that period “to ensure security.”
High Court orders Netanyahu to justify keeping Ben-Gvir as minister
At the heart of the matter are claims that Ben-Gvir violated a series of agreements laid out between him and Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara on the limits of his involvement in police conduct.
High Court overturns ruling requiring competitive process for civil service commissioner
The majority opinion, written by Justice David Mintz, asserted that there was no reasonable legal basis for changing the law as written.
Israel's Supreme Court chief steps aside in hearing over October 7 state probe
Isaac Amit wrote that, given the petitions center on the application of the State Commissions of Inquiry Law, he believed it was inappropriate for him to continue making decisions.
Protests, courts, and control: Israel’s struggle for power and moral high ground - opinion
Street harassment is unacceptable when it targets the wrong people, power, not principle, explains the rage.
Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak
Aharon Barak, a Holocaust survivor and former Supreme Court president, was harassed by right-wing activists in Tel Aviv, leading to public backlash and calls for police action.
Supreme Court president warns attacks on judiciary threaten democratic order
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit warns Israel’s judiciary is under a "full-fledged attack," emphasizing the erosion of judicial independence and the rule of law in the country.
Gov’t legitimacy, elections: High Court hears arguments on decision to shutter Army Radio
The government decided in December to close the 75-year-old military broadcaster, following a committee’s recommendation and months of pressure from Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Israel's judicial reform legislation blitz will reach Supreme Court, chief justice warns
In a rare radio interview with KAN Reshet Bet marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Amit addressed the deepening constitutional crisis surrounding the government’s judicial reform agenda.
