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High Court strikes down Levin’s pick to oversee Sde Teiman leak case

Justices ruled Yosef Ben-Hemo could not serve as overseer because he was hired only temporarily and did not meet the requirement of a senior civil servant, stressing urgency cannot replace need for lawful and orderly process

Netael Bandel | 12.03.25

עתירה בנוגע לבקשות לביקור אסירים ביטחוניים

High Court adjourns AG dismissal hearing in under two minutes after government boycott

Session on petitions against Gali Baharav-Miara’s ouster ends almost immediately after no representative appears for Justice Minister Yariv Levin, leaving a seven-justice panel facing an empty chair

Netael Bandel | 12.01.25

Retired judge Josefh Ben-Hamo, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, former military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

Top court debates Levin’s pick to oversee Sde Teiman leak probe

Judges hear petition challenging justice minister's choice of retired judge Josefh Ben-Hamo to oversee leak probe into ex-military prosecutor; state argues appointee violates court's criteria, while Levin warns delay risks obstructing justice

Netael Bandel | 11.27.25

Levin demands High Court lift ban on Sde Teiman leak probe overseer

Justice minister asks сourt to cancel injunction blocking retired judge Josefh Ben-Hamo's role in probe of ex-IDF legal chief Tomer-Yerushalmi

Netael Bandel | 11.23.25

Levin taps retired judge to oversee Sde Teiman leak probe, drawing fire from allies

Justice minister appoints retired Judge Josefh Ben-Hamo to lead sensitive investigation, drawing criticism over his qualifications, past rulings and reports of political involvement

Tova Zimuky, Saar Haas | 11.19.25

Despite High Court backing, Levin struggles to appoint investigator in ex-military prosecutor case

After court clears justice minister to appoint overseer in sensitive probe, strict criteria and political concerns leave ministry struggling to find a willing candidate; 'What matters is having someone investigate the investigators'

Tova Zimuky | 11.17.25

What the High Court ruling means for oversight of the military prosecutor probe

Explainer: Top court strikes down Yariv Levin’s nominee to oversee Sde Teiman leak probe but affirmed his right to appoint a replacement—setting strict conditions and marking a precedent in limiting the attorney general’s exclusive authority

Tova Zimuky, Netael Bandel | 11.16.25

Top court bars judicial ombudsman from overseeing Sde Teiman probe, lets Levin pick replacement

High Court rules retired Judge Asher Kula cannot oversee investigation into outgoing IDF legal chief due to current role, but allows justice minister to appoint an alternative supervisor for the sensitive inquiry

Netael Bandel, Tova Zimuky | 11.16.25

Attorney general urges High Court to block judge’s appointment in Sde Teiman leak investigation

Gali Baharav-Miara sharply criticized Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s push for appointment, calling it an unprecedented attempt to interfere in an ongoing criminal process

Netael Bandel | 11.10.25

Yariv Levin, Gali Baharav-Miara and Simcha Rothman

Military advocate general affair sparks renewed push to split attorney general role

Israel’s legal system braces for High Court hearings on petitions both against the attorney general’s involvement in a probe and the appointment of Asher Kula; meanwhile, MK Rothman advances legislation to split the AG role: 'No one should hold all the strings'

Tova Zimuky | 11.08.25

After resignation, IDF faces key questions in Tomer-Yerushalmi investigation

The resignation of Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is just the start; she may face charges of obstruction and false affidavit; the IDF chief may appoint a civilian replacement; it's still unclear who will investigate — or what it means for ongoing cases

Yoav Zitun, Liran Tamari | 11.01.25

Top IDF lawyer faces criminal probe after admitting to misleading High Court

Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s abrupt departure and confession come amid a criminal probe into alleged obstruction and false statements to the High Court, deepening a scandal that has shaken the military and sparked fierce political backlash

Tova Zimuky, Yoav Zitun, Yuval Karni | 10.31.25

Government signals willingness to reconsider attorney general’s dismissal

In late-night filing, government says it may reverse firing of Gali Baharav-Miara through Grunis Committee if it can convene without a former justice minister and complete its work in two weeks; officials blast court orders as undemocratic

Netael Bandel | 09.15.25

Israel could make military service mandatory for Arab citizens, AG tells Supreme Court

Baharav-Miara argues government alone can set or change policy on military service for Israeli Arabs, stressing exemption is longstanding, distinct from Haredi service rules and cannot be altered by IDF without political approval

Netael Bandel | 09.07.25

Israel fails to provide adequate food for Palestinian prisoners, High Court rules

In a 2-1 ruling, the court said prison food for Palestinian inmates may not meet legal standards, siding with rights groups; Ben-Gvir blasted the decision: 'Our hostages in Gaza have no court to protect them, while murderous rapists shamefully do'

Netael Bandel | 09.07.25

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