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Featured / Jewish / Politics / The Courts / Religious & Secular in Israel

Supreme Court Bars Supreme Rabbinic Court from Ruling on 'Safed Get'

By JNi.Media

The ruling permitted an Aguna whose husband is in a vegetative state to remarry.

Featured / Headline / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel

Showdown: Poll Shows Shaked Gets 3 Seats More than Bennett

By JNi.Media

Shaked is probably the most popular rightwing minister today, the only politician in her camp who managed to tame the Supreme Court and clip some of its claws.

Politics / Government / The Courts / The Knesset

Habayit Hayehudi Submits Law Regulating High Court's Interaction with Legislators

By JNi.Media

The bill's sponsors also claim that Justice Barak's constitutional revolution 'disrupted the delicate balance between the legislative and judicial branches.'

Featured / Politics / Government / The Courts / The Knesset / Settlements

Report: Shaked Refusing to Appoint Anti-Settlements Justice as Supreme Court President

By JNi.Media

Shaked is not ready to commit to the new appointment which, in Hayut's case, would undermine the central agenda of Habayit Hayehudi.

Featured / Headline / Israel / Politics / The Courts

Justice Danziger to Retire in a Year, Tipping Court Balance Rightward

By JNi.Media

Danziger sided with Mustafa Dirani, kidnapper of IAF navigator Ron Arad, who wanted to sue Israel for his harsh interrogation.

Video of the Day

Pointless Destruction

By Video of the Day

The High Court-ordered pointless destruction of the nine homes in Ofra began today.

Photo of the Day

Whose Building is Next in Line?

By Photo of the Day

Is the Knesset next on the High Court's hit list?

Featured / Bulletproof

BULLETPROOF - Crime & Punishment: Toilets, Courts and Drones

By Israel News Talk Radio

The change in the Supreme Court in Israel, drones, and transgender bathrooms

US / Politics / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Lobbyist: Congress Open to Rethinking Two-State Solution

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

"Congress is willing to hold hearings about other options for the Israel-Palestinian story other than the two-state solution."

Video of the Day

Caroline Glick Blames Moshe Kachlon for the Supreme Court Problem

By Video of the Day

Avi Abelow and Caroline Glick discuss the roadblock to reforming the Supreme Court.

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Tzipi Livni Calls 60 MKs Who Passed Regulation Act 'Extremist Minority'

By JNi.Media

Moments after the law was passed, the three main anti-Zionist NGOs who made it necessary in the first place, Peace Now, Adalah, and Yesh Din, announced they would appeal it at the Supreme Court.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Settlements

Report: 'Settler Judge' Rarely Gets Settlement Cases - They Go to 'Peace Now Judge'

By JNi.Media

Supreme Court President Justice Miriam Na'or makes sure the cases that deal with settlements would usually receive panels with an anti-settlement majority.

Ari Fuld's Sword of Israel

The Imaginary Judge

By Ari Fuld HY"D

Can you imagine a Supreme Court judge making rulings based on his own political leanings?

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Israeli Left Fanning Flames of Arab Glee at Evacuation of Amona Jews

By JNi.Media

The myth of ancient ownership of the Judea and Samaria lands by the local Arabs must be busted, repeatedly, using historic facts and persistent messages, because the world is unaware of this Big Lie, and Israel's Supreme Court does not care.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Eight Crucial Things You Need to Know About the Amona Case

By JNi.Media

The two Arab claimants own only a sliver – about half an acre altogether, out of the 125 acres of the Amona territory – less than .5%.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

At Last: Knesset Plenum Begins 3-Day Debate on 'Settlement Regulation' Bill

By JNi.Media

PM Netanyahu has been on both sides of the fence regarding the new bill, but mostly, people in his circle explained, out of fear of retribution from the Obama Administration.

Government / The Courts / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Settlement Normalization Bill to Go to Vote This Week

By Jewish Press News Desk

If the bill passes, it may put an end to the Supreme Court's guillotine hanging over the settlements.

The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu Orders 68 Homes to be Built in Ofra Ahead of Demolition Order

By Jewish Press News Desk

Will the Israeli Supreme Court grant the residents the three months needed to prepare their new homes?

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Ministerial Committee to Vote on Annexing Judean City

By JNi.Media

Netanyahu objects to annexing Ma'ale Adumim at this point, because he is weary of offending the new president by taking for granted his approval to such a sea change.

Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Israel: Access Road to New Arab City in Samaria Illegal

By JNi.Media

If the court now approves of the Civil Administration expropriating lands in Area C to serve an Arab settlement, it might find it difficult in the future to halt similar impounding that would favor Jewish settlements.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Jews 2nd Largest Religious Group in 115th Congress

By JNi.Media

The group that's most underrepresented are the religiously unaffiliated, which accounts for 23% of the general public but is represented by only 0.2% of Congress.

Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Gush Etzion Residents Boycott Arab Destroyer of Netiv Ha'avot

By JNi.Media

The Netiv HaAvot neighborhood of Elazar was built in 2001 on land which was later claimed–with the urging and support of Peace Now–by the Mussa family of al-Khader, near Bethlehem.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Local

Despite Growing Cynicism, 81% Are Proud to Be Israeli

By JNi.Media

The IDF is the only institution that's still trusted widely: trust in the IDF by Jewish Israelis is at 90% (versus 93% last year) and at 82% by all Israelis. Only 32% of Israeli Arabs, however, trust the IDF.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Amona Residents Receive Full Relocation Outline, Will Vote

By JNi.Media

Should court delays not allow for the relocation plans to swing into motion, the state will prepare temporary housing solutions for the evacuees in nearby Ofra, at the foot of the Amona mountain.

Video of the Day

Manya Hillel - Resident of Amona

By Video of the Day

Ari Abramowitz interviews Manya Hillel - resident of Amona.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Israeli Arabs

Survey: Only 22% of Israeli Jews Completely Trust Supreme Court

By JNi.Media

The Knesset has maintained most of its status, but that's only because it was very low 25 years ago – 27%. Today it's down to 23%.

Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Arrangement Act Protecting Judea and Samaria Communities Approved in Preliminary Vote

By JNi.Media

Bennett promised that next the government will impose Israeli sovereignty on the town of Ma'ale Adumim, creating an urban corridor that eliminates any chance for a future contiguous Palestinian State.

Politics / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / On Campus / Education / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

'Peace Index' Survey Reveals 48% of Israeli Jews Believe Left 'Disloyal'

By JNi.Media

A whopping 80.5% of the Jewish public agree with the recent statement by Ambassador Ron Dermer that “Israel has no doubt that President-elect Trump is a true friend of Israel.”

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Emerging Amona Deal: Compensation for Arab Claimants, Regulations Act Preserved, Evacuation On

By JNi.Media

Should the new bill be submitted without the retroactive application to Amona, Habayit Hayehudi politicians will be expected to prevent clashes between the residents and security forces.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Armored Troops, Border Guards, Furious at Amona Assignment: We Didn't Enlist to Evict Jews

By JNi.Media

'The government of Israel should know that they are hurting us, hurting our future, and scarring us horribly for the rest of our lives.'

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / European Union

Haifa District Court Okays State Confiscation of Gaza-Bound Flotilla Vessel

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The state has confiscated the Marianne flotilla vessel that tried in 2015 to breach Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza.

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Eight Crucial Things You Need to Know About the Amona Case

By JNi.Media

The two Arab claimants own only a sliver – about half an acre altogether, out of the 125 acres of the Amona territory – less than .5%.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Knesset Approves Arrangements Act in Preliminary Vote 58 - 50

By JNi.Media

Both Minister Moshe Kahlon (Kulanu) and Coalition Chairman David Bitan (Likud) warned that the bill would be suspended should it meet resistance from the Supreme Court.

Jewish / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

Hekdesh Benvenisti Suing to Evict 9 Arab Squatter Families from Eastern Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

In 2014, White House spokesman Josh Earnest described the new, legal occupants of Kfar HaShiloah as individuals "whose agenda, by definition, stokes tensions between Israelis and Palestinians."

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Amona Residents to Netanyahu: Our Fate Is in your Hands

By JNi.Media

"If, God forbid, you will not manage an arrangement of the homes of Amona's residents ... we will stand as a fortified wall together with thousands who will arrive here from across the country."

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Bennett, Netanyahu, Clash over Amona, Regulations Act

By JNi.Media

A whopping 25 out of Netanyahu's 30 Knesset Members have signed a commitment to pass the Arrangements Act, which would force a war between the government and the high court.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Media

'Jews Not a Minority' Laura Ingraham May Be Trump's Press Secretary

By JNi.Media

This week, Ingraham has been twitter-shaming Obama for not intervening to stop the violent protests against the November elections results. "Where is Pres Obama urging calm?" she tweeted on Saturday.

IDF & Security / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Mayor to AG: If You Demolish Amona, Arab Homes Will Follow

By JNi.Media

"It has been brought to my attention recently that in my city of Jerusalem there are cases which are similar in principle, whereby Arab settlement has been established on Jewish owned land in the eastern part of the city,"

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Right Won't Budge as AG Rejects 'Softer' Regulations Act

By JNi.Media

"Gone are the days when the politicians were guests and the jurists owned the house," say Likud and Habayit Hayehudi MKs.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

State Dept. Condemns Jerusalem Housing Construction Amid Hints of Obama 'November Surprise'

By JNi.Media

The Netanyahu cabinet has been extra careful not to provoke the ire of the retiring emperor on the eve of that portion of his term when he no longer needs to worry about the Jewish vote.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Minister Ariel: If AG Can't Defend Law Saving Amona, Let's Get an Attorney Who Can

By JNi.Media

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel (Habayit Hayehudi) may end up being the politician who broke the iron hold of the judicial civil service on Israel's democracy.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Habayit Hayehudi: Amona Stays or We Leave

By JNi.Media

It remains to be seen which way Netanyahu will cleverly evade this crisis, and whether or not he is prepared to either arm wrestle the high court or put down a rightwing rebellion in his own party.

Jewish / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Justice Minister Shaked Issues Manifesto on Jewish Democracy, Based on the Teachings of Chief Justice Barak

By JNi.Media

Alongside the need to restrain the legislator, Shaked sees a dire need to restrain Israel's expansionist Judiciary.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Private Recording: Bennett Promising 'Strategic Solution' for Land Ownership Challenges

By JNi.Media

Threatened residents are accusing the rightwing members of government, especially Bennett and Shaked, of a lackadaisical approach to Amona's impending doom

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Rebellion: 25 Likud MKs Tell Netanyahu to Avoid Amona Demolition

By JNi.Media

The court has ordered the final date for the evacuation of the entire outpost to be no later than December 25 this year.

US / Politics / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Anti-Israel NGOs / Settlements

Leftwing J Street Going After Pro-Israel Regavim's US Tax-Exempt Status

By JNi.Media

The president of J Street shared how enraged he is by the fact that groups that work in direct defiance of US foreign policy enjoy a tax-exempt status in the US.

IDF & Security / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Sharp Rightwing Criticism of Supreme Court Ruling on Demolishing Gush Etzion Homes

By JNi.Media

Minister Zeev Elkin called on Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) to lead a far reaching reform to regain the public's trust in the Supreme Court.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs

Mayer Herskovic Accused of Leading Beating of Brooklyn Black Gay Man

By JNi.Media

His DNA was found on the heel of the victim’s sneaker, which was found on the roof of a nearby building.

The Muqata

Soros' Strategy: "Raise the Cost of the Occupation"

By Jameel@Muqata

Leaked files show how George Soros is going after Israel through Israeli-Arabs.

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / History / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judea & Samaria / Religion

Thousands March 9 B'Av Night in Support of Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

By JNi.Media

The state of mind of "I can't do it" is the cause of defeat. That's the root of the destruction, said march organizer Yehudit Katsover.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Hamas / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Media / Sports

Fallen Soldier's Family Suing to Ban Hamas Prisoners from Watching Soccer Final

By JNi.Media

The family petitioned the court saying the decision to make all the TV channels carrying the game tonight available to security prisoners, most of whom are members of Hamas, is repugnant.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Media / Anti-Israel NGOs

Israeli Media Reporting on Hebron Shooter Trial Strictly Political

By JNi.Media

The case for both an acquittal and a mistrial appears strong, so that there's little doubt that a conviction would result in an appeal to the civilian Supreme Court.

Jewish / US / The Courts / Business and Economy / Arts and Entertainment / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / Religion

July 4th Special: 11 Jews Who Changed America

By JNi.Media

In making our selection we looked for true pioneers, people who arrived when a certain situation was at point A, and due to their investment over a lifetime, things moved on to B or even higher in the alphabet.

Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Business and Economy

Official: Israeli CEO Salary Cap Law May Result in Hundreds Fleeing Banking Industry

By JNi.Media

The banks fear that if the caps apply retroactively and include severance pay and pensions, a much larger number of bank officials would be seeking to leave before the law goes into effect in October.

The Muqata

Too Pious to Give a Get

By JoeSettler

The ongoing behavior of withholding the Get is not pious behavior, therefore one can't demand the privileges and services that a pious person requires, demands or expects.

US / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Assimilation

Analysis: Jerusalem Chief Rabbi's 'Protest Prayer' May Be Just What Reform Campaign Needed

By JNi.Media

The Bennett solution resolves the conflict in a peaceful way, which is not something the Reform and Conservative movements want.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Likely Compromise Found in Coalition Rift over Reform, Conservative Mikvahs

By JNi.Media

Last week, a Knesset committee debated a bill proposed by two ultra-Orthodox coalition partners determining that use of public mikvahs will be conducted strictly according to halakha.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

High Court Sides with Rabbinate, Rejects AG Push for 'Alternative' Kosher Certificates

By JNi.Media

MK Bezalel Smotrich (Habayit Hayehudi) said it was "refreshing to see a conservative approach on the part of the Supreme Court."

Politics / Global / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem

Is Jerusalem Truly Israel's Capital?

By JNi.Media

Since the international community relies on the 1947 UN partition plan regarding the legal status of Jerusalem, it refuses to recognize Israeli sovereignty over any part of the city.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Report: Israeli Civil Administration Accelerates Mapping of State Lands in Judea and Samaria

By JNi.Media

The re-mapping effort of those 62 thousand hectares constitutes a significant increase in the rate of this work, compared with only 20 thousand hectares re-mapped in 2014 and 13 thousand in 2013.

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religious & Secular in Israel

New Defense Minister Facing Challenges Within and Without

By JNi.Media

On Friday morning, a Kulanu politician, Environment Minister Avi Gabbay, announced his resignation on account of the Lieberman appointment.

Video of the Day

Arab Celebration Time

By Video of the Day

Following pressure from the Israeli High Court, after the families of the terrorists lied to the Judges (surprise?) saying they wouldn't run celebrations when the terrorist bodies were returned, the police began returning bodies of terrorists - and surprise, the families and friends began to celebrate their martyrs. This morning, Minister Erdan ordered the police […]

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Justice Minister Commits to Enforcing Sovereignty in Area C

By JNi.Media

"It's important that the Justice Minister have political power and political ability."

Terrorism / Israel / The Courts / News Briefs

High Court Freezes House Demolition of Henkins’ Murderer

By JNi.Media

Justice Uzi Fogelman,said the state should avoid carrying out the destruction of those homes pending a hearing of petitioners’ claims.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Former Religious Settler Cleared to Command Police Dept.

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The "Turkel Committee" acted swiftly to approve the nomination of a Shin Bet official and a former settler to command the police force.

News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Netanyahu's Pre-UN Speech Message: Legalize Adei Ad Outpost

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Government lawyers admitted to the court that there was massive illegal building on the outpost, claimed by leftists as a source of violence.

Haredim & Hassidim / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Deri Backs Down on Shabbat Work Halt on New Rail Line

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A court order overruling Deri's "stop work" decision allows Israel Railways to continue maintenance and construction work on Shabbat.

Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Judaism

Can Peres and Abbas Save 'Settlers' Synagogue from Destruction by Israel?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A community in Samaria told the Supreme Court it is working through the offices of Peres and Abbes to find a solution to prevent the planned desecration.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs

Opposition Media Defeat Bibi on Ex-IDF Officer as Police Chief

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Minister Erdan announced Brig-Gen. Hirsch has been removed as a candidate. Netanyahu charges: "Slander and denigration."

Israel / The Courts / News Briefs / Obituaries

Former Supreme Court Judge Mishael Cheshin (79)

By Shalom Bear

Cheshin was known for his judicial activism and firmly believed in judicial oversight over Knesset laws.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Business and Economy

19 Non-Jewish Reasons the Stock Market Is Plunging

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The good news is that no one, so far, has blamed the "occupation."

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Health and Medicine

High Court Demands Ultra-Orthodox Deputy Health Minister Be Upgraded to Minister or Fired

By JNi.Media

Deputy Minister Litzman is considered by most of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to be one of the most competent elected officials today.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Hundreds of Police Force Protesters out of Beit El Buildings

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

High Court ordered the "illegal" building to be torn down. Bayit Yehudi MK threatens to tear down coalition government.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / United Nations (UN) / Settlements / European Union

US Adopts the International Lie of a Fictional Arab Village

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

European Union-American acceptance of the lie of "Arab Susiya" is a twisted anti-Semitic libel on which the entire Arab claim to all of Israel is based.

Syria / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

US Policy: Passports of Americans Born on Israeli Golan Heights List 'Syria'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"Birth in the Golan Heights: The birthplace that would appear on passports whose bearers were born in the Golan Heights is SYRIA."

US / News Briefs / Jerusalem

US Refuses to Recognize 'West Jerusalem' as Part of Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration dug itself deeper in the hole by its reaction to the Supreme Court ruling upholding U.S. policy against "Jerusalem, Israel."

Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset

Ayelet Shaked: Seeking to Save Israeli Democracy from the Israeli Supreme Court

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Shaked: ' the judiciary, rather than the elected representatives of the people, wield the power to govern'

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Bennett Goes Underground as Likud's Anxiety Increases

By Shalom Bear

With just a day to go, Bennett finally gives serious push-back to Netanyahu's threats and inadequate proposals.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

With Liberman Out , Bennett Toughens Position, But Who Will Blink First?

By Shalom Bear

Netanyahu is short-changing Bayit Yehudi. But is Bayit Yehudi tough enough to take advantage of Liberman's sudden exit?

First Person / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

From Segregation to Confrontation - No Nostalgia for Baltimore

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Ravens' Ray Lewis screamed that violence is never the answer." Unfortunately, he is wrong.

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Supreme Court Judge Calls Anti-Israeli Boycotts 'Political Terrorism'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The court unanimously rejected petitions against the Israeli law prohibiting boycotts on Israeli products.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / The Courts / Elections / News Briefs

Supreme Court: Hareidi Papers Can't Be Forced to Advertise Hareidi Women’s Party

By Maayana Miskin

The all-women Hareidi political party wanted to advertise to their constituency.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israeli Arabs

Court Roasts MK Zoabi for Claiming Non-Violence and Justifying Kidnapping

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Supreme Court indicates it won’t accept her twisted definition of free speech.

Terrorism / Israel / The Courts / News Briefs

Court Rejects Shalit Terrorists' Appeal

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal submitted by six terrorists release in the Gilad Shalit deal. The state is asking for legal sanction to re-arrest the killers and to jail them for the rest of their sentences. Chief Justice Asher Grunis said the appeal would be correctly submitted to the Haifa District Court, but did […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Will Your Child be Born in 'Israel'?

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US Supreme Court has agreed to examine the question as to whether or not an American citizen born in Jerusalem can have "Israel" listed on his (or her) passport as their country of birth.

US / Travel / News Briefs

Supreme Court Rules Against Minn. Rabbi over Frequent Flier Program

By JTA

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday against a Minnesota rabbi who claimed he was cut from an airline’s frequent flier program for earning too many miles. Rabbi Binyamin Ginsberg was one of Northwest Airlines’ top fliers when he was cut from its program in 2008. Northwest has since been absorbed by Delta. The rabbi, […]

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Court Decision May Help Likud Dump Netanyahu’s Concessions to PA

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu may have to follow Sharon and form a new party if he insists on selling out to the Kerry-Obama-Abbas trio.

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Road 443 Warning - Too Dangerous for Israeli Ministers

By Shalom Bear

Average Israelis warned, terror would escalate on Road 443 following the Supreme Court's decision. Now Israeli ministers are forbidden to drive on 443. What's wrong with this picture?

News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Settlements

High Court Confirms Ariel University's Upgraded Status

By Jewish Press News Desk

In a last ditch attempt to block the granting of university status to Ariel College, some Israeli universities turned to the Supreme Court to block the decision. Three Supreme Court judges, including the court president ruled against the petition, stating that the process was done properly, confirming Ariel's new upgraded status. For a country that […]

News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judaism

Court Suspends Rabbis’ Order to Require Woman to Allow Son’s Brit

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended a Rabbinical Court (Beit Din) order that a woman in divorce proceedings allow her baby son, now one year old, to be circumcised. The woman also was ordered to pay a fine of $150 for each day the brit mila is not performed. She originally objected to circumcision because she […]

Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Israeli Mother Going to Supreme Court over Son’s Circumcision

By JTA

A mother in Israel has appealed to the country’s Supreme Court a rabbinical court ruling requiring her to circumcise her son. In her appeal filed Wednesday, the mother said the rabbis cannot order her to circumcise her son, who is now a year old. The Jerusalem rabbinical court last month upheld the ruling of the […]

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Getzlight - Chapter I

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