Court ruling8/23/2026

High Court of Justice Temporarily Halted the Advancement of Appointments Under the New Law Concerning Mahash

The High Court of Justice instructed Justice Minister Yariv Levin to refrain from advancing appointments of officeholders connected to the new law concerning Mahash. The restriction will remain in effect until a decision is issued on the application for a temporary injunction.

Key facts

•Court: High Court of Justice
•Date: August 23, 2026
•Justice Minister: Yariv Levin
•Subject: Appointments under the new law concerning Mahash
•Duration of the restriction: Until a decision is issued on the application for a temporary injunction

What Happened

On August 23, 2026, the High Court of Justice issued a temporary instruction to Justice Minister Yariv Levin not to advance the appointments in question. The decision concerns the new law regarding Mahash — the Police Internal Investigations Department.

How Long the Restriction Will Remain in Effect

The prohibition will remain in effect until the court considers the application for a temporary injunction. This is interim relief, not a final ruling on the legality of the law itself or the appointments stipulated in it.

Which Details Are Not Included in the Report

The source does not identify the petitioners, the case number, the specific positions, or the candidates to whom the instruction applies. The report also does not provide the parties’ arguments or the court’s detailed legal reasoning.

What this means for you

Until the High Court of Justice issues its next decision, the justice minister may not advance the appointments covered by the judicial instruction. For ordinary citizens, this means that personnel changes connected to the new regulatory framework for Mahash have been temporarily suspended; the source does not make it possible to infer the law’s ultimate fate.

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