Background
The decision concerns three High Court of Justice proceedings involving the Knesset, the Knesset Committee, Member of Knesset Revital (Tally) Gotliv, and government legal authorities. The petitioner in HCJ 54911-06-26 was identified only as “Anonymous”; the other petitioners were the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, the “Protective Wall for Israel” Forum, and the Israel Democracy Guard.
Following an earlier decision dated October 21, 2026, the parties submitted their positions concerning access to the case files. This ruling addresses only how the files and submitted documents would be classified and made available through Israel’s Net HaMishpat electronic court system; it does not decide the petitions’ underlying merits.
The Court’s Holding
The Court ordered the classification of all three case files in Net HaMishpat to be changed so that they are open to the public. That access is subject to a continuing prohibition on publishing identifying details of the anonymous petitioner in HCJ 54911-06-26.
The Court cautioned that every document subsequently filed in the proceedings would be available for inspection by persons holding the appropriate system authorization. It separately clarified that the power of attorney and affidavit submitted in a sealed envelope would not be scanned into Net HaMishpat and therefore could not be inspected through the system.
Key Takeaways
- The three case files were reclassified as open to the public in Net HaMishpat.
- Public access does not permit publication of information identifying the anonymous petitioner in HCJ 54911-06-26.
- The power of attorney and affidavit filed under seal remain outside the electronic system and unavailable for inspection there.
Why It Matters
The decision illustrates how the Supreme Court of Israel can promote public access to judicial proceedings while preserving a litigant’s anonymity and protecting particular sealed materials. It also warns parties that documents filed in an open electronic case may be visible to authorized users unless the Court specifically excludes them from the system.