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High Court freezes law shielding ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers from arrest
Justices halt measure less than a day after its passage, keeping enforcement in place as petitions challenge a temporary exemption for yeshiva students amid military manpower shortages and a widening political crisis over conscription
Netael Bandel, Shilo Freid | 07.15.26
Knesset told to rerun state comptroller vote despite calls to defy top court
Parliamentary legal adviser says lawmakers legally required to rerun election within weeks after High Court voided original vote, rejecting coalition arguments that the ruling can be ignored as the country heads toward elections
Netael Bandel, Amir Ettinger | 07.08.26
מליאת הכנסת
Amid escalating constitutional crisis, Levin calls to defy High Court on state comptroller vote
Justice minister says Michael Rabello, Netanyahu’s former personal attorney, should assume the state comptroller role despite a High Court ruling ordering a new Knesset vote; judges set no deadline for the election
Shilo Freid, Netael Bandel | 07.08.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו, שר התקשורת שלמה קרעי ונשיא בית המשפט העליון יצחק עמית
How a TV regulator became the center of Israel’s constitutional crisis
The Second Authority Council oversees commercial TV and radio, including ownership changes such as the sale of Channel 13; now, after resignations, disputed appointments and a High Court order, it has become the latest battleground between the government and the judiciary
Smadar Shiloni | 07.07.26
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High Court warns government: Defying rulings could expose public servants to lawsuits
In response to the government’s declaration that it would not recognize a ruling on the Second Authority, Justices Yitzhak Amit, Alex Stein and Ruth Ronen said elected officials and civil servants are all required to act according to law
Netael Bandel | 07.07.26
יצחק עמית, בנימין נתניהו
Israel’s constitutional crisis deepens as 10 explosive petitions await High Court rulings
After the government said it would not honor a ruling on the Second Authority council, pending cases on the Judicial Selection Committee, October 7 inquiry, Ben-Gvir, Al Jazeera and election-period limits could trigger new clashes
Netael Bandel | 07.06.26
עוזי פוגלמן, אסתר חיות, אשר גרוניס, דורית ביניש, אהרון ברק
Former chief justices warn government defiance of High Court is ‘final nail in coffin of democracy’
Aharon Barak, Dorit Beinisch, Asher Grunis, Esther Hayut and Uzi Vogelman say government threatens rule of law, warning that court rulings must be obeyed to prevent democratic collapse and anarchy
ynet | 07.06.26
יצחק עמית, בנימין נתניהו
Netanyahu’s government is turning refusal into anarchy
Commentary: The prime minister once warned that disobeying the High Court meant institutional collapse; now his coalition is doing exactly that, pushing Israel toward a constitutional clash meant to distract from failure, draft evasion and public looting
Ben-Dror Yemini | 07.06.26
מליאת הכנסת ביום ה-234 למלחמה
Netanyahu once said court rulings bind everyone. In 2026, he stays silent
In 2015, Benjamin Netanyahu defended Supreme Court justices after a ruling on Beit El buildings, and in 2019 he said court decisions apply to all; now, as his ministers say the government will not comply with a High Court order, he has not spoken publicly
Itamar Eichner | 07.06.26
יצחק עמית, בנימין נתניהו
How a High Court order on TV regulation escalated into a constitutional crisis | Explainer
The government said it would not honor the ruling on the Second Authority council, raising warnings that officials may eventually be forced to choose between the cabinet and the court
Netael Bandel | 07.05.26
שלמה קרעי, בג"ץ
Constitutional crisis: minister defends High Court defiance, says justices ‘creating anarchy’
Shlomo Karhi says cabinet’s refusal to recognize the Second Authority council’s actions is warning to officials not to rely on what he calls an illegal ruling, while Herzog and opposition accuse government of crossing democratic red line
Moran Azulay | 07.05.26
Herzog warns government High Court defiance crosses Israel’s democratic ‘red line’
Legal officials say refusal to honor the Second Authority ruling is part of a wider push to weaken judicial oversight and could harm Israel’s standing in international courts
Itamar Eichner, Amir Ettinger | 07.05.26
אהוד ברק
Former PM Barak calls for civil disobedience after government defies High Court
Barak says the cabinet’s refusal to obey the ruling amounts to a ‘declaration of war’ on democratic Israel and warns the government could also reject future election results
ynet | 07.05.26
ועדת החוקה חוק ומשפט
Rothman: ‘If High Court ignores the law, we’ll follow the law’
Knesset Constitution Committee chair says court is overstepping its authority after it voided Knesset's state comptroller vote, while accusing the attorney general of trying to limit the government ahead of elections
Alexandra Lukash | 07.05.26
Michael Rabello
High Court voids Netanyahu lawyer’s election as state comptroller, orders new vote
Five-justice panel rules that violations of ballot secrecy may have affected the outcome, disqualifying Michael Rabello and requiring the Knesset to hold a new election
Netael Bandel | 07.02.26
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