Today, January 1, 2023, the Israeli Supreme Court issued an important decision repealing the Basic Judicial Law (Amendment No. 3), which abolishes the standard of reasonableness that the court can use during judicial oversight of government decisions. This law was enacted by the government as part of a package of laws that the government wishes […]
Read MoreA Palestinian Village Tries to Protect a Terraced Ancient Wonder of Agriculture By ISABEL KERSHNER,The New York Times, June 25, 2012 BATTIR, West Bank — In this scenic Palestinian village in the West Bank hills near Bethlehem, just south of Jerusalem, a week is said to last eight days, not seven. That is because Battir’s eight […]
Read MoreFor first time, Israeli state agency opposes segment of West Bank separation fence Nature and Parks Authority reneges on prior consent, claiming ecological peril and political interests. By Zafrir Rinat | Sep.13, 2012 |Haaretz Newspaper. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has reneged on its consent to construction of the separation fence near the Palestinian […]
Read MoreHigh Court rejects Gaza students’ petition to study in West Bank Israel has barred Gaza residents from studying in the West Bank since 2000, and in the 12 years since has only allowed three Gaza residents to study at universities in the West Bank. By Amira Hass, Haaretz Newspaper, at 27.09.12 . The High Court of […]
Read MorePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flagship housing reform, designed to streamline approval of affordable housing, overlooks the Arab community almost entirely, a policy paper released this week says. The paper, written by attorney Keis Nasser of Dirasat, the Arab Center for Law and Policy, was issued on the occasion of Land Day, which Israeli Arabs will […]
Read MoreSupreme Court denied petition to open investigation against the army In a new Judgment issued on 8.12.2011 the Israeli Supreme Court denied petition against the General Attorney and against the State of Israel to force them open criminal investigation against army personal that were involved on military operation which was carried out by the army […]
Read MoreNew Jerusalem park a ‘ruse’ to set up new settlement, activists say Residents and leftists claim plan designed to block development of two Palestinian neighborhoods in eastern half of city. By Nir Hasson Haaretz Newspaper 6.12.2011 The Jerusalem Planning and Building Committee is to consider a plan for a new national park in the Mount Scopus area, which […]
Read MoreThe Israeli Supreme Court Judgment concerning the Wall in Kalandya village in Jerusalem The Israeli Supreme Court accepted the petition of the state of Israel concerning the wall plan in kalandya village in Jerusalem and decided that although the state can build the wall in the planned route, the state should build a Checkpoint in the […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Denied two Childs plea to have resident ID The Israeli Supreme Court Denied the plea of two Palestinian Childs from Jerusalem (Tzur Baher neighborhood) to have resident Id, although the their hole family and brothers hold such a Jerusalem ID. The Judges of the Supreme Court were divided in their opinions. President of […]
Read MoreLike the Berlin Wall… by Ghiath Nasser, Published in Common Groung News Service on 17 January 2008 WEST BANK—The Palestinian people and the State of Israel have been locked in nearly continuous armed struggle—lacking a meaningful peace process, and prompting extreme actions all around. In 2002, Israel began constructing the Wall separating Israel from the Occupied Territories; in […]
Read MorePalestinian prisoner petition for release from administrative detention was denied without reasoning The Israeli Supreme Court denied yesterday 21.11.2011 the petition of the palestinian prisoner Majed Abo Sbeh for release from administrative detention. The judgment dining the petition include no more than two sentences and without any appropriate reasoning. the judgment was issued after the court considered […]
Read MoreThe Supreme Court approved a plan for expanding settelment The Israeli Supreme Court denied a petition against the legalization and expanding of Talmon settlement in the West Bank and approved a plan for building 300 units in the settlement. at the beginning 56 buildings were built illegally by settlers and now according to the new […]
Read MoreIsraeli HCJ denied Palestinian prisoner petition for disclosure of secret evidence in his file The Israeli High Court of Justice (HCJ) denied the petition of the Palestinian prisoner Ayman Saied Muhamad Hmedeh asking for disclosure of secret evidence in his file before the Military Court. the defense attorney asked the military court to call for testimony the “people” […]
Read MoreThe Israeli Supreme Court Denied the petition of Palestinian prisoner to be released from administrative detention The Israeli Supreme Court sitting as High Court of Justice (HCJ) denied on 8/11/2011 the petition of the Palestinian prisoner Hazem Al-Taweel for his release from military Administrative detention. Administrative detention, is a detention by order of the Israeli […]
Read MoreIsraeli Supreme Court judgment concerning the prisoners of the Gaza flotilla participants Hereinafter the Israeli Supreme Court Judgment concerning the petitions asking for Habeas corpus order to release the participants in the flotilla to Gaza from the Israeli prison, which was issued on June, 2, 2010. The Supreme Court sitting as the High Court of Justice […]
Read MoreThe judgment of the Supreme Court concerning road 443 The Israeli Supreme Court judgment concerning the petition challenging the prohibition of Palestinians from using road 443 in the West Bank, road which is used by Israelis. The petition was granted, taking into consideration security arrangements. after the judgment, and as a result of these strict […]
Read MoreThe Israeli Supreme Court Judgment concerning detention orders on the West Bank The Judgment of the Israeli Supreme Court sitting as High Court of Justice concerning the enactment of new military orders on the Palestinian Occupied Territories during a military operation by the IDF on the west bank Called “Defense wall operation”. according to these […]
Read MoreThe supreme Court approved acquisition order by IDF The Israeli Supreme Court denied the petition of Bethlehem Municipality against acquisition order issued by the Israeli Army in order to pave a road for Rachel Tomb in the entrance of Bethlehem city. Hereinafter the judgment of the Court: HCJ 1890/03 Bethlehem Municipality and 22 others v 1. […]
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Israel effectively annexes Palestinian land near Jordan Valley State gave Israeli kibbutz 1,500 dunam of Palestinian-owned land over Green Line. By Akiva Eldar Haaretz Newspaper 18.11.2011: Israel carried out a de facto annexation of Palestinian land northeast of the Jordan Valley and given it to Kibbutz Merav. Merav, part of the Religious Kibbutz Movement, is about seven kilometers […]
Read MoreMohammed Alamarin v. IDF Commander in Gaza Strip House Demolition orders in the palestinians territories Hereinafter the Judjment of the Supreme Court concerning Alamarin Case which was issued on june 1992. HCJ 2722/92 Mohammed Alamarin v. IDF Commander in Gaza Strip The Supreme Court sitting as the High Court of Justice [14 June 1992] Before […]
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