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 Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara at a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024.

Attorney-General grants authorities permission to carry out investigation of PMO

By Avraham Bloch , ALON HACHMON
 A road sign shows the way towards the US embassy in Jerusalem on April 19, 2024.

Bill passes to prevent opening US consulate in Jerusalem to service Palestinians

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends the debate and vote on legislation regarding haredi enlistment in the military, in the Knesset plenum, last week.

The haredi draft crisis that will not disappear: A look at Israel's 'Amendment No. 26'

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity leader MK Benny Gantz are seen moving to shake hands in the Knesset amid the vote on the controversial reasonableness standard bill, in Jerusalem, on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Israeli government violating Basic Law by delaying state budget

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset plenum last month. In its decision, the High Court essentially dissolves the Knesset, irrespective of the individuals occupying its seats, the writer argues.

Israel is at a dangerous political junction

By OMER DOSTRI
 THE JUSTICES hold a High Court hearing on petitions against the reasonableness standard law, in September.

Israeli courts keep politics balanced - opinion

By SUZIE NAVOT
 Hearing at the High Court of Nazareth, the Supreme Court, September 28, 2023

High Court votes to delay implementation of Basic Law amendment

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity leader MK Benny Gantz are seen moving to shake hands in the Knesset amid the vote on the controversial reasonableness standard bill, in Jerusalem, on Monday, July 24, 2023.

Weirdly, there’s nothing special about Israel’s Basic Laws - opinion

Supreme Court Judge Uzi Vogelman

Why did court make reasonableness standard decision in wartime? - comment

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote on the reasonableness bill at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on July 24, 2023.

Why is the court striking down the reasonableness law now? - analysis

The writer wonders whether all the High Court justices themselves understand the severity of the reasonableness standard amendment.

The judicial reform is a wholesale uprooting of the judiciary's power - opinion

By URIEL LYNN
 (L-R) Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

'Veil of ignorance': Israel's A-G attacks Netanyahu's protection law

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana holds a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem. September 6, 2023.

Knesset speaker calls to replace High Court if reasonableness law struck down

 MK Simcha Rothman seen at the High Court hearing of the government's judicial reform reasonableness bill on September 12, 2023

Will the High Court strike down the reasonableness law? - analysis

 Attorney Aner Helman with Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon at a court hearing on petitions against the government's "Reasonableness Standard Bill", at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. September 12, 2023.

A-G's office argues High Court can strike down basic law

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana holds a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem. September 6, 2023.

Knesset Speaker: High Court has no authority to strike down basic laws

 HISTORIC HEARING: All 15 judges will preside (Illustrative).

The High Court process: How the judicial reform hearing will happen - explainer

 High Court hears petitions on against the incapacitation law on August 3, 2023.

Gov't demands High Court postpone reasonableness clause hearing