Noam Sohlberg

'Release Sohlberg's hostages': Soldiers, haredi protesters clash outside of Military Prison 10

Sohlberg has become a focal point of such protests following his order to increase arrests of draft evaders, the peak of which took place on June 3, when a haredi riot broke out outside of his home.

Motti Babchik and thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest outside Military Prison 10 near Kfar Yona, central Israel, against the jailing of seminary students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, June 17, 2026.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026.

Judge Sohlberg orders Ben-Gvir to remove flotilla video over campaign violation

The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the vote to appoint Michael Rabello as state comptroller, in Jerusalem, June 18, 2026

High Court urges Knesset to hold third vote on state comptroller after filming scandal

Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in the settlement of Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

'This was not a demonstration, it was a pogrom,' says Council leader, Sohlberg's friend Moskowitz


Riots at Sohlberg’s home not surprising, nor isolated - editorial

The moment every sector claims the right to determine which laws are binding and which are optional, citizenship becomes tribal membership, and the state becomes a collection of competing exceptions.

Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

Over 60 arrested following violent haredi protest at Supreme Court judge’s residence

Taieb clarified that the police are not treating this as a normal protest. According to him, this was a serious criminal event with real intent to harm.

Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

Protesters' attack on Supreme Court vice president 'crosses red line,' Isaac Amit says

“This crosses a red line, behavior far beyond the bounds of legitimate protest, and is an attempt to undermine the sense of security of judicial officeholders and their families," Amit wrote.

Damage caused during a protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, at the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg in Alon Shvut, June 3, 2026.

Elections Committee head Orly Ades steps down after 16 years, half a year before Knesset elections

Ades resigned despite Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg's request that she remain in her position after the upcoming elections.

Central Elections Committee director-general Orly Ades

High Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline

Petitioners urge the High Court to enforce its ruling in the Ras Ein al-Auja case after the state missed a deadline to report on measures enabling residents’s return.

A shepherd leads a herd of goats near the Palestinian village of al-Auja in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, January 11, 2026.

High Court: State’s haredi draft enforcement update ‘does not satisfy’ amid Iran war tensions

“In these pressing times, today’s hearing was canceled,” the court wrote. “But the need to enforce the obligation of military enlistment is steadily increasing.” 

A COURT hearing on the government’s draft of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli military at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, October 29, 2025.

Israel's Supreme Court chief steps aside in hearing over October 7 state probe

Isaac Amit wrote that, given the petitions center on the application of the State Commissions of Inquiry Law, he believed it was inappropriate for him to continue making decisions.

Protesters call for a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7 outside the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 19, 2026

High Court dismisses petitions challenging Zini’s appointment as Shin Bet chief

The court rejected challenges to Zini’s integrity and the process behind his appointment, saying there were no grounds for judicial review. Justice Amit dissented, citing procedural flaws.

 Maj. Gen. David Zini visits families of fallen Israeli soldiers during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

No. 31: Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg: Pillars of the Israeli justice system

Gali Baharav-Miara and Noam Sohlberg are two of the most prominent figures in the public fight for the continuity of an independent judiciary and the protection of the rule of law.

(L-R): Noam Sohlberg, Gali Baharav-Miara

Yesh Atid submits High Court request to prohibit Levin from interfering with A-G's duties

Supreme Court Deputy Chief Justice Sohlberg issued a temporary order against the A-G's firing on Monday, blocking it from advancing until the court can review the decision.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024