Jerusalem District Court

Netanyahu trial resumes as defense phase moves beyond prime minister

Sunday’s hearing focused primarily on organizing the witness schedule and determining which defense witnesses will be called, rather than hearing new evidence.

A man takes a selfie with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, August. 17, 2026.
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of east Jerusalem, on November 17, 2025.

Petition seeks to block yeshiva project for foreign students on east Jerusalem public land

Administrative detainee Tal Yinon Dardik, who is on a hunger strike in prison, arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing on Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth’s appeal against a decision to release him from administrative detention, August 6, 2026.

Settler suspected of attacks on Palestinians released from house arrest, barred from West Bank

Administrative detainee Tal Yinon Dardik, who is on a hunger strike in prison, arrives at the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing on Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth’s appeal against a decision to release him from administrative detention, August 6, 2026.

Court rejects appeal for settler to serve house arrest at mother-in-law’s West Bank home


Haredi radio station charged with 1 million NIS for gender discrimination

This is the first class action lawsuit on civil rights and gender segregation in Israel.

Haredi men gather in Jerusalem for the funeral of Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach

Malka Leifer deemed psychologically fit to face extradition hearing

Her case is due to return to court in November when the reports will be examined by her legal team.

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israeli Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Israeli Court allows gender-separate course in Civil Service

The ruling relates to the “Influencers” pilot program set up by the Civil Service designed to help integrate haredi graduates into the Civil Service for employment in the public sector.

INCREASED INTEGRATION of Haredim into the workforce has resulted in a record-low poverty rate in the Haredi sector.

To deport Human Rights Watch official? Court wrestles with Boycott debate

HRW lawyer: Government not really after “the ‘little Satan,’” HRW official Omar Shakir, “but the ‘big Satan,’ Human Rights Watch.”

Omar Shakir from Human Rights Watch

Israel rejects EU concern over treatment of human rights NGO directors

“I advise the EU not to interfere in Israel's internal affairs,” Erdan said.

Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan

Slain Palestinian's father fears lenient sentence for border police

The prosecution requested that the Border Police involved in the murder to be sentenced to 20 to 27 months in prison

Border police officers in the A-Tur neighborhood of east Jerusalem

Court rejects Orthodox Church’s appeal, delays Jerusalem land sale

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat welcomed the court’s decision, and said that the municipality under his leadership will not allow residents to be harmed because of the real estate deal.

A Greek Orthodox priest watches pilgrims roam around the ancient church of nativity, where many Christians believe Jesus was born.