Supreme Court of Israel – War Watch

Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons | Bribery and Kickbacks | Corruption (Institutional) | Herzog, Isaac | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Supreme Court of Israel | Trump, Donald J

Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal
ByIsabel Kershner April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

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Ben-Gvir, Itamar | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jewish Power Party (Otzma Yehudit) | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Police | Politics and Government | Supreme Court of Israel

With Iran War on Pause, Political Battle Resumes Over Israeli Democracy
ByDavid M. Halbfinger April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

A court fight over Itamar Ben-Gvir, an extremist who oversees the police, pits the attorney general against Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government.

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Defense and Military Forces | Egypt | Gaza Strip | Hamas | internal-open-access-from-nl | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Palestinian Authority | Palestinians | Rafah (Gaza Strip) | Supreme Court of Israel | War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity

What to Know About the Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza
ByEphrat Livni February 1, 2026February 2, 2026

The only crossing that connects Gaza with Egypt has reopened. The move will allow residents to leave for medical care or return to homes and families in the territory.

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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Orthodox Judaism | Supreme Court of Israel

Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Stage ‘March of the Million’ Against Military Draft
ByIsabel Kershner October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against efforts to end an exemption from military service for Israel’s Haredi religious students.

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Ben-Gurion, David | Defense and Military Forces | Hamas | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Jews and Judaism | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Orthodox Judaism | Supreme Court of Israel | Torah | Zionism

As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight
ByElisabeth Bumiller, Natan Odenheimer and Johnatan Reiss August 24, 2025

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

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Ben-Gurion, David | Defense and Military Forces | Hamas | Hezbollah | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Jews and Judaism | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Orthodox Judaism | Supreme Court of Israel | Torah | Zionism

As Other Israelis Die in War, Ultra-Orthodox Resist Call to Fight
ByElisabeth Bumiller, Natan Odenheimer and Johnatan Reiss August 24, 2025August 24, 2025

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.

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