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High Court freezes NIS 409m. in coalition funds, releases urgent transfers
Monday’s decision instead narrows the freeze to the coalition funds specifically identified by the court. The temporary order imposed on the remaining transfers on August 5 was lifted.
'I should be justice minister': Tally Gotliv blames party machinery after Likud primary slide
Attorney-general asks High Court to block PID appointments until after October elections
Prosecutors signal indictment over vandalism attacks on Justice Ministry, Israeli media outlets
Knesset passes law placing internal police investigations under Justice Ministry's authority
The legislation was passed with 43 lawmakers in favor and 39 against after a lengthy plenum debate. It was sponsored by Likud MK Moshe Saada.
NIS 200,000 allocated for laptops, school equipment for low-income children in northern Israel
The allocation will be limited, targeted, and one-time only, with safeguards intended to ensure the Ida Abush public endowment can continue to fulfill its purposes in the future.
Justice Ministry says legal aid opened nearly 2,500 cases for Holocaust survivors over past year
According to the ministry, roughly 1,500 of the cases concerned the realization of legal rights tied to stipends and grants available to Holocaust survivors, while about 1,000 involved civil matters.
Justice Ministry forwards clemency opinion on Netanyahu request to Eliyahu as process advances
The ministry added that if prosecution authorities submit a position before the president makes a decision, the department will update and supplement its opinion accordingly.
State Attorney should lead Sde Teiman leak case investigation, Justice Ministry legal advisor says
If the Court accepts Kotik’s position, the State-Attorney would then become the sole arbiter of whether to file criminal charges against those suspected of leaking the Sde Teiman footage.
Why pouring billions into the Israel Police has made Israelis less safe - opinion
The fix will only come when we move to measuring outputs, cancel the revolving door of the courts, and return deterrence to center stage.
Gov't-backed bill would expose police watchdog to political influence, A-G, State Attorney warn
The A-G and the State Attorney warned that a new bill to overhaul the police watchdog risks "forbidden political influence" and could turn the department into a tool for the government.
Trump’s intervention turns Herzog’s pardon dilemma into a diplomatic trap - analysis
Trump’s public demand that Herzog pardon Netanyahu has turned a domestic legal dilemma into a political and diplomatic minefield with consequences for Israel’s sovereignty.
A-G has not begun reviewing Netanyahu pardon request, Justice Ministry says
Clarification follows Channel 13's report claiming an advisory opinion is imminent.
Herzog's camp questions Netanyahu’s role in Trump's 'he should be ashamed' comments
On Thursday, in comments to the press, Trump said that Netanyahu should receive a pardon for corruption charges and that Herzog should be "ashamed of himself" for not granting one.
