Justice ministry

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana urges Herzog to pardon Netanyahu in letter with no formal legal basis

Ohana, himself a lawyer, said one of the “chronic failings” of Israel’s justice system is “the dragging out of proceedings,” and called on Herzog to make the “just decision” to pardon Netanyahu.

Prime Minister and head of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu with Knesset speaker Amir Ohana during a Likud party meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem , February 6, 2023.
Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit seen at the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday.

Former A-G Mandelblit says he wanted key actions reviewed, but not every police step

 HAREDI YESHIVA students

Education Min. violated privacy law in leak exposing 21,000 special education students, court finds

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir holds a press conference with new Otzma Yehudit MK Tally Gotliv, in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2026

Likud rejects Otzma Yehudit's Ben-Gvir's push for Defense Ministry, Justice Ministry for Gotliv


Lessons learned from October 7:  Nation understands what’s essential now

The war forces the country to put High Court rulings in perspective.

HE JUXTAPOSITION of the announcement of the death of yet another soldier with the decision on the reasonableness clause put things in painful perspective.

Lessons from a failed constitutional revolution - opinion

The constitutional saga’s birth and death should serve as a warning sign for post-war Israel’s leaders.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin and coalition members celebrate the vote on the reasonableness bill in Knesset, last July.

How do government ministries perform during war? - opinion

A survey conducted by The Institute for Liberty and Responsibility at Reichman University examines how the public views the government’s performance during the war

  THE MINISTRY of Defense building in Tel Aviv

Gov't could free up over NIS 2.5 billion by closing redundant ministries

Out of 32 current ministries, 25 could be said to be standard ministries that are essential to running the country as a Jewish and democratic nation.

 Members from Israel's Tourism Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Justice Ministry, Police and other government and local leaders convened a forum to address the spike in anti-Christian attacks.

Israel's High Court postpones judicial hearing after Levin's demand

The hearing was set for Tuesday but will be delayed until a date no later than October 23.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin presents the reasonableness clause to the Knesset in July.

High Court to Levin: Explain delay in convening Judicial Selection Committee

The justice minister has refused to convene the Judicial Selection Committee until the section of the judicial reform that changes its makeup is passed.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

Israel settles Amsalem dispute with anti-racism czar, will switch role

 Zena was listed in a 2019 Noam party blacklist which detailed LGBTQ+ figures in media, academics that were feminist, and other government officials perceived as problematic.

 AWEKE KOBE ZENA: Seizing the opportunity.

The Judicial Selection Committee must be convened now - opinion

The Judicial Selection Committee has not met for more than a year, and during this period, various positions held by judges have been vacated.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

Yariv Levin rejects A-G representation at pivotal High Court hearing

The justice minister said that the attorney general’s legal position was in extreme contradiction to that of the government.

 (L-R) Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin

Israel’s legal process for criminals ‘significantly longer’ than other states, study finds

Israel has a disposition time – the maximum number of days needed for a case to be resolved – of 262 days, 134 days more than the average 128 days of the 11 countries reviewed.

 Palestinian prisoners wait to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007.