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After the general assembly of shareholders in a public company rejected the decision of the compensation committee and the board of directors of the company to grant the CEO a special bonus that deviates from the company’s compensation policy, the bonus was approved via an “overruling” decision. The Court dismissed the company’s motion for summary […]

An Israeli lawyer, sued by an Israeli investor who had entered into a real estate investment agreement abroad through the lawyer via a foreign partnership, requested to dismiss the investor’s claim in limine, arguing that Israel is not the proper forum to hear the dispute. The Supreme and District Courts dismissed the motion due to […]

The Israeli police approached a non-Israeli company with a request to freeze a digital wallet that was allegedly suspected of fraud and money laundering activities. The Supreme Court rejected the petition of the wallet owner and held that the police did have the authority to approach the foreign company and act to freeze the wallet.  […]

An apartment owner and a tenant signed a lease agreement, under which a security check was deposited and it was stipulated that the tenant must pay a penalty if it does not find an alternate tenant in the event of an early departure.  The tenant left the apartment mid-lease and did not find an alternate […]

A legal website automatically collected judgments published by the Directorate of Courts and published legal proceedings involving an individual over the years.  The publications included identifying details such as: ID number, signature, and personal information regarding his medical condition, all from public proceedings. The Court dismissed the demand of the person whose details were included […]

A brother signed an irrevocable power of attorney and forms for the transfer of real estate rights, which he inherited from his father, to his sister in a gift transaction.  The siblings reported the transaction to the tax authorities as required by law, however, the rights were never recorded at the Land Registry in the […]

After the father’s death, it was revealed that he had bequeathed all his property, including a business, a residential apartment, and bank accounts, to his daughter, who lived with him and cared for him and his wife in their later years, while each of her two brothers inherited ILS 10. The Court accepted the objection […]

An Israeli citizen and a Philippine national submitted an application to regularize her status in Israel based on their shared life as common-law partners.  The foreign national entered Israel legally but resided there illegally for about twenty years after abandoning her lawful employer.  The couple contended a long-standing romantic relationship but only recently applied to […]

On April 29, 2026, an extension order was published applying to all employees and employers in Israel, except for employees and employers in the public sector (to whom a separate collective agreement dated March 26, 2026, applies).  Among the provisions in the order: protection for reservists from dismissal and being placed on unpaid leave for […]

A woman petitioned for recognition of land rights in East Jerusalem by virtue of a series of transactions based on a power of attorney from 1999, while the purchasers contended that they had lawfully purchased the rights directly from the heirs. The Court dismissed the claim because the woman failed to prove her rights to […]

A landowner and a developer signed a combination agreement to build an office tower.  A cautionary note was recorded in favor of the developer.  The developer did not build the building, but for 18 years acted as the owner of the property: demolished an old structure, promoted a zoning plan that significantly increased the land’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

A consumer negotiated with a telecommunications company’s sales representative via text messages, concluding with agreed-upon terms for the provision of communication services.  Subsequently, the company sent the consumer an email containing a transaction summary that included different terms from those agreed upon in the text messages, including additional charges.  The consumer did not respond to […]

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 […]

After the purchasers had paid a significant portion of the agreed consideration under a sales contract for a second-hand apartment, the sellers became embroiled in divorce proceedings.  As a result of the dispute, the wife refused to hand over possession of the property on the agreed date.  Despite the husband’s attempts to evict the wife […]

Minority shareholders in a company sought to halt the implementation of a board of directors’ resolution to establish a data center requiring a major investment by the company, as they contended that the decision breaches the shareholders agreement, constitutes a deviation from the company’s fields of activity and amounts to minority oppression. The Court held […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two apartment owners refused to sign a TAMA 38 agreement (demolition and reconstruction) in a building in Tel Aviv, claiming a violation of the principle of equality and their proprietary rights. The Supervisor of Real Estate Registration accepted the claim and ordered the enforcement of the TAMA agreement, subject to providing compensation to the prejudiced […]

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 […]

Common-law spouses drafted an agreement to regulate their property relations, which explicitly stated that it would continue to apply even if they marry. The Supreme Court held that the prenuptial agreement will remain in effect even if the couple marry.  A prenuptial agreement executed in preparation for marriage may be made before a notary public […]

The repeated and recurring requests of Jiu-Jitsu coaches to join as members of the official Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association were not deliberated by it at all throughout the years that have passed since they were first submitted. The Court accepted the coaches’ motion to be registered as members of the association due to the breach of […]

Following the cancellation of a parking ticket, the recipient launched a smear campaign against the city prosecutor who issued the ticket, which included official complaints, sponsored Facebook shaming, and the distribution of offensive messages to her family and many municipal employees. The Court accepted the lawsuit for defamation.  Defamation is defined as a publication likely […]