High Court orders Justice Minister to justify refusal to cooperate with Supreme Court chief
February 20, 2026 by Pesach Benson
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Israel’s High Court of Justice issued a conditional order on Thursday requiring Justice Minister Yariv Levin to explain why he has refused to cooperate with Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit in making key judicial appointments. The ruling comes amid delays in filling critical court positions that critics say are increasingly paralysing Israel’s legal system. Read more
ECAJ welcomes court ruling banning antisemitic sermons
A Federal Court judge has ordered the removal of a Muslim preacher’s speeches containing “fundamentally racist and antisemitic” statements from social media, in a ruling celebrated by Jewish leaders as a significant step in confronting hate speech in Australia.
