Court ruling10/8/2026

Analysis of High Court Rulings: The Court Often Supports the Coalition

An examination conducted by the author and published on Zman.co.il casts doubt on the claim that the High Court of Justice always rules against the governing coalition. Over less than four months, the author identified 13 judicial decisions and two procedural actions favoring the coalition, but this study is not a court ruling.

Key facts

•Examination period: May 15 to September 10, 2026
•13 decisions and two procedural actions were identified
•Overall result in the sample: 15 cases favoring the coalition
•Publication date: October 8, 2026
•The specific case numbers are not provided in the source

How the Examination Was Conducted

Dr. Rafi Nets-Zehngut, a political scientist and attorney, examined online publications from May 15 to September 10, 2026. He included High Court of Justice decisions favoring the government, ministers, and other components of the coalition, as well as cases in which the court’s position prompted the opposing party to withdraw its demands. The search did not encompass all media outlets or all court rulings.

What the Author Found

During the period examined, the author counted 15 cases favoring the coalition: 13 decisions and two procedural actions. They concerned appointments to senior positions, the work of the Knesset Ethics Committee, restrictions on UNRWA’s activities, oversight of humanitarian organizations in Gaza, police and State Attorney’s Office investigations, protests, the Elector app, and the use of the Shin Bet to combat crime in Arab society.

Limitations of the Conclusions

In the author’s view, these data refute the claim that the High Court of Justice always acts against the coalition and weaken the claim that it is systematically biased. However, he acknowledges that the degree of substantiation and the possible bias of each decision can be assessed only after detailed legal analysis. His calculation of approximately 180 decisions over 48 months is an extrapolation, not a proven number of judicial decisions.

This Is Not a New Court Decision

The article on Zman.co.il is the author’s analysis of the case law, not a report on a specific new ruling by the High Court of Justice. The case numbers, judicial panels, and precise dates of the 15 cases examined do not appear in the original text. Therefore, the publication itself does not establish new rights or obligations.

What this means for you

The publication changes nothing directly for residents of Israel: it is an analytical assessment, not a binding judicial decision. It shows that conclusions about the High Court of Justice’s position should not be drawn solely from the most prominent cases, and that the outcome of each specific dispute depends on its circumstances and legal basis.

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