Supreme Court of Israel
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:2
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
100%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
Israel
Headquarters
Jerusalem, Israel
Founded
1/1/1948
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
High Court of JusticeBagatzBeit Mishpat Elyon
Tags
judiciarysupreme courtconstitutional courthigh court
Overall Confidence
100%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Not specified
Branch
Not specified
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
None (top-level)
Jurisdiction
Not specified
About
The highest judicial authority in Israel, handling appeals on constitutional, administrative, and civil matters including those related to occupied territories. As the High Court of Justice, it exercises original jurisdiction over challenges to the legality of decisions by state authorities, local authorities, and other public bodies, including the Israeli Defense Forces, as well as direct challenges to the constitutionality of laws enacted by the Knesset.
Key Relationships
Ir David Foundation
appealed_to
The Ir David Foundation has appealed to the Supreme Court of Israel in multiple cases to uphold its property claims and eviction orders in Silwan, often succeeding in rulings that favor settler organizations over Palestinian residents.
Since 1990
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Netanyahu appealed to the Supreme Court in 2020 to overturn his indictment, but the court unanimously rejected the petition in 2021.
Since 2020