
Afik News is the bi-weekly professional magazine of Afik & Co. Attorneys and Notary
SubscribeThe internal judicial institutions have exclusive jurisdiction over sports and association affairs
Sports Law
Dispute Resolution
Prior to the start of the match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv, pyrotechnic devices (flares, fireworks, and smoke grenades) were ignited in the Hapoel fans’ section, some were thrown toward fans and police officers, causing injuries and cancellation of the match. The Disciplinary Court of the Israeli Football Association convicted Hapoel of […]
The duty of good faith requires grant of extension in a material breach of contract where the terminating party’s breach led to the counter-breach
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Real estate in Israel and around the world
Dispute Resolution
After an agreement for the sale of a residential home was signed and the late provision of Form 4 (Occupancy Permit) by the seller, the purchasers failed to timely pay the balance of the consideration. Shortly thereafter, the seller sent an immediate notice of termination based on a material breach of contract. The Supreme Court […]
Blocking a person on a Facebook page of another is not a violation of their freedom of speech
High-Tech and Technology
Dispute Resolution
Public Law, Elections Law and Tenders
A user sought financial compensation, claiming he was unlawfully blocked from the Facebook account of the local council where he resides and from the Facebook accounts of the mayor. He argued that this action infringed upon his freedom of expression and his right to receive essential information from the local authority. The Court held that […]
As a general rule, a parent is permitted to post photos of their minor children on social media even without the consent of the other parent
Parentage, Surrogacy and Adoption
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
Dispute Resolution
As part of her occupation as a social media influencer, a mother posted photos and videos of her daughters, aged 4 and 5, on social networks, despite their father’s objection. The Court dismissed the motion due to the mother’s inherent authority as the girls’ guardian. Pursuant to the provisions of the Israeli Legal Capacity and […]
Red Carpet or Honey Trap? Historic Benefit for Immigrants vs. the Fine Print
Aliyah and Integration in Israel
“Soft landing” services in Israel
Immigration Law
An article regarding the 2026 Aliyah Encouragement Law, which grants new immigrants and returning residents an unprecedented tax exemption on earned income generated within Israel. The article warns that without prior legal and financial preparation, failure to meet the conditions (such as leaving the country earlier than expected) could lead to the retroactive cancellation of the exemption and heavy debts to the Tax Authority. The article was written by Adv. David Melamed and Mr. Aiderson Gonzalez of the Afik & Co. law firm.
Pre-contractual representations may obligate despite a contractual clause annulling their validity
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Real estate in Israel and around the world
Dispute Resolution
An individual purchased plots of land after being exposed to television advertisements and representations made during meetings with the sellers, according to which the plots were being sold at a discounted price and were ready for construction. Following the purchase, the buyer discovered that the reality was far from the advertisements and sought to cancel […]
Publishing offensive expressions without naming the person may result in liability for damages as long as the environment can identify the target
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
Dispute Resolution
A neighbors dispute led a person to hang a sign containing offensive expressions on a shed facing his neighbor’s house on two different occasions over several months, although her name was not explicitly mentioned. The Supreme Court held that the neighbor will compensate his neighbor. The Israeli Defamation Law requires meeting the “identification requirement,” according […]
A foreign national married to an Israeli may naturalize subject to the Ministry of Interior’s discretion, the sincerity of the relationship, and their center of life
Immigration Law
Dispute Resolution
An Israeli citizen and a Sri Lankan national married in Sri Lanka in 2013 and have lived together ever since. The spouse entered Israel as a nursing care worker and holds a B/1 residency visa. Their request to regulate the spouse’s status in Israel by virtue of their marriage through the gradual process was rejected […]
Even a ‘finder’ type middleman is required to prove being the efficient factor of the transaction to be entitled to a commission
Business, Corporate and Joint Ventures
Dispute Resolution
Commercial, Banking and Financial
A company entered into a finder’s fee agreement with a middleman, under which it committed to pay him a commission in exchange for establishing a connection between the company and an investor who would invest in it or its affiliates. Approximately seven years after the contact initiated by the middleman between the company and a […]
