Articles in "Legal Affairs"

High Court Orders Justice Minister to Justify Refusal to Cooperate with Supreme Court Chief

Israel’s High Court of Justice issued a conditional order on Thursday requiring Justice Minister Yariv Levin to explain why he has ...

High Court Orders Israel’s Justice Minister to Address Paralyzing Judge Vacancies

Israel’s High Court of Justice on Sunday issued a conditional order requiring Justice Minister Yariv Levin to explain why he has not ...

Brother of Israel Security Chief Indicted for Gaza Smuggling

Israeli prosecutors on Thursday filed indictments against Bezalel Zini, the brother of Israel’s domestic security chief, and two other ...

Israeli Court Jails Man for Spying for Iran During Wartime

The Jerusalem District Court on Thursday sentenced Elimelech Stern, 22, a resident of Beit Shemesh, to three years in prison after finding ...

Judicial Showdown: High Court Orders Netanyahu to Justify Keeping Ben-Gvir in Office

Israel’s High Court of Justice issued a rare conditional order requiring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to explain why he has not ...

Herzog Rebuffs Speedy Clemency for Netanyahu in Corruption Trial

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Israeli President Isaac Herzog poured cold water on a speedy pardon for Prime Minister ...

Heated Debate in Knesset Over Death Penalty for Terrorists

Israel’s Knesset National Security Committee on Tuesday advanced preparations for legislation that would expand the use of the death ...

Police Question Netanyahu Aide Yonatan Urich in ‘BibiLeaks’ Investigation

Yonatan Urich, a close adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was summoned for police interrogation on Monday as part of an ...

Israeli Police Complete Qatargate Probe, Prosecutors Weigh Next Steps

The Israeli police investigation into the so-called “Qatargate” scandal, involving suspected Qatari influence over figures close to ...

Israeli High Court Halts Comptroller’s Probes of October 7 Massacre

Israel’s High Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman to suspend key aspects of his investigation into ...