Judges
US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional
Leibowitz wrote that under the US Constitution, only states can set voter qualifications, not Congress. Every state requires US citizenship to vote.
US judge blocks Trump admin. attempt to tie local counterterror funds to election changes
Trump's White House press pool ban lifted by federal judge, reporters regain access to White House
Court bars solitary confinement for Agam Tsarafi, rebukes IPS over prison video
Daniella Wexler: Retrospective or new exhibition?
In her current retrospective at the Jerusalem Theatre, the historical works appear in reproduction, embellished with painted decorative margins and additional new images.
Judge rejects 'Qatargate' suspect's appeal against extended detention
"Qatar is not an enemy state, senior officials in the security system work with Qatar," the appeal argues.
Grapevine: Jerusalem justice
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Leaving a legacy: Judge Varda Wirth Livne retires as president of National Labor Court
The occasion was marked by a ceremony attended by other justices, as well as a speech by Chief Justice Isaac Amit.
Judge who blocked Palestinian activist's deportation is an observant Jew
One more Jewish voice said Khalil should not be deported: Judge Jesse Furman of the Southern District of New York.
Levin-Sa’ar compromise politicizes judicial selection process, A-G says
A-G warns that the proposed judicial selection reform prioritizes politics over professionalism, risking judicial independence and altering the balance of Israel’s legal system.
Netanyahu trial testimony to be limited to 14 more hearings
The defense estimates that it needs 33-35 total testimonies, with Monday only being the twelfth hearing since Netanyahu first took the stand in December.
Knesset bill increases government control over judicial ombudsman appointment
How will the government’s proposal politicize the judicial watchdog appointment?
Yossi Avni-Levy wins Sapir Prize for Literature
Avni-Levy will receive NIS 180,000 ($50,000) and his novel will be translated into Arabic and another language of his choosing, broadening its reach and fostering cross-cultural dialogue.
Dan Meridor: Levin-Sa’ar proposal will politicize High Court appointments
The new proposal also includes a mechanism to prevent a stalemate in high court appointments.
