Esther Hayut
Esther Hayut is an Israeli jurist who served as president of the Supreme Court of Israel from October 2017 to October 2023, and as Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel from 2004 to 2023. She is considered to have been a progressive and liberal justice in the Supreme Court of Israel, playing a key role in many landmark cases throughout her tenure.
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Jul 11, 2026
Far Left
Retired Supreme Court President whose judicial reform warnings remain a rallying point for protesters.
Hadash lauds her defense of the rule of law and court independence against government attacks.
Jun 5, 2026
Center
Retired Supreme Court President Hayut issued a sharp public warning after ultra-Orthodox extremists rioted outside Justice Sohlberg's home, declaring Israel is sliding toward the edge of anarchy.
Yesh Atid regards Hayut as a legitimate voice of institutional conscience, and her warning validates the party's core argument that coalition-enabled Haredi lawlessness is dismantling democratic norms.