![]() ![]() On 24 July 2023, the 25th Knesset "passed the bill to cancel the reasonableness standard into law", which could diminish the power of the Supreme Court to check future actions of the government. Over the years, it has ruled on numerous sensitive issues, some of which relate to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the rights of Arab citizens, and discrimination between Jewish groups in Israel. ![]() The court may review actions by state authorities outside of Israel.īy the principle of binding precedent ( stare decisis), Supreme Court rulings are binding upon every other court, except itself. When ruling as the High Court of Justice ( Hebrew: בֵּית מִשְׁפָּט גָּבוֹהַּ לְצֶדֶק, Beit Mishpat Gavo'ah LeTzedek also known as its acronym Bagatz, בג"ץ), the court rules on the legality of decisions of State authorities: government decisions, those of local authorities and other bodies and persons performing public functions under the law, and direct challenges to the constitutionality of laws enacted by the Knesset. The Court is situated in Jerusalem's Givat Ram governmental campus, about half a kilometer from Israel's legislature, the Knesset. As such, Deputy President Uzi Vogelman is serving as acting President. The Presidency of the Supreme Court is currently vacant, following the retirement of Esther Hayut. Once appointed, Judges serve until retirement at the age of 70 unless they resign or are removed from office. The Supreme Court consists of 15 judges appointed by the President of Israel, upon nomination by the Judicial Selection Committee. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all other courts, and in some cases original jurisdiction. The Supreme Court of Israel ( Hebrew: בֵּית הַמִּשְׁפָּט הָעֶלְיוֹן, Beit HaMishpat HaElyon Arabic: المحكمة العليا, Al Mahkama Al ‘Ulyā) is the highest court in Israel. Presidential appointment upon nomination by the Judicial Selection Committee ![]()
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