Israel's top court; repeatedly deferred to the state on Gaza press access, aid-blockade and detention petitions (2024-2026).
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The Supreme Court of Israel, established in 1948, sits on the Givat Ram governmental campus in Jerusalem and has 15 positions, 11 of them filled according to Wikipedia. Sitting as the High Court of Justice, it reviews the legality of decisions of state authorities, including the IDF, and hears direct challenges to Knesset laws. Yitzhak Amit became president in 2025 after the Judicial Selection Committee chose him on 26 January 2025 in a session boycotted by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who has said he does not recognize Amit; Noam Sohlberg is deputy president. In the linked stories, it ruled on 3 June 2026 that the ban on Red Cross detainee visits lacked adequate legal justification, rejected petitions on Gaza aid on 30 March 2025, upheld an employee-list rule for aid groups on 20 May 2026, and has repeatedly granted the state extensions in the Foreign Press Association's petition for Gaza access.
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Israel's Supreme Court rejected an appeal to release Dr. Hussam Abu Safia on June 16, 2026, maintaining his detention under the Unlawful Combatants Law.
the court granted the state approximately 10 extensions to respond
resume Red Cross visits to Palestinian security prisoners under procedures in place before October 7, 2023
issued an interim order barring State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman from summoning officials to provide testimony or documentation
The High Court rejected a petition by AIDA challenging Israel's NGO registration requirements; organizations must submit employee lists within 30 days or cease operations.
High Court unanimously invalidated Michael Rabello's election as state comptroller