JNS panel warns judicial overreach real threat to Israeli democracy "We live in a sort of anarchy. We pretend we have an executive branch and a parliament." David Isaac April 27, 2025
Court gives Netanyahu three more days to respond to Shin Bet chief’s claims The premier was not required to file an affidavit, but without one, the court could not address Ronen Bar's allegations. JNS Staff April 25, 2025
Netanyahu refutes Shin Bet chief’s claims he broke law The Israeli secret service director, whose firing was blocked by the Supreme Court, has accused the prime minister of making illegal requests of him. David Isaac April 23, 2025
‘No legitimate basis’ for firing, Shin Bet chief says in affidavit to High Court "It was made clear to me that if a constitutional crisis arises, I must obey the prime minister and not the High Court," wrote Ronen Bar. JNS Staff April 21, 2025
The AG anomaly, a legal analysis In a series of pivotal decisions from 1993 onwards, Israel's Supreme Court essentially ruled that the entire executive branch of government is in fact subservient to the attorney general. A. Amos Fried April 16, 2025
Israel’s High Court just shattered the international courts’ false Gaza narrative The truth matters. The law matters. And what Israel’s Supreme Court just showed is that even in the fog of war, when politics runs hot and justice often runs cold, there is still room for reasoned, moral and lawful adjudication. John Spencer and Arsen Ostrovsky April 10, 2025
Netanyahu taps Shin Bet deputy director as interim head of agency According to the PMO, there is insufficient time to finalize a permanent appointment through the standard advisory process before the expected departure of the current director on April 10. JNS Staff April 2, 2025
Israeli Supreme Court rejects petition asking state to resume aid to Gaza The Israeli military's "mobilization to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza, amid intense military activity, is unparalleled," a justice wrote. Akiva Van Koningsveld March 27, 2025
Ben-Gvir asks Supreme Court to reveal files on alleged Shin Bet probe against him and the police The security agency denies that it investigated the national security minister or the Israel Police. JNS Staff March 27, 2025
