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.
Former A-G Mandelblit says he wanted key actions reviewed, but not every police step
Education Min. violated privacy law in leak exposing 21,000 special education students, court finds
Likud rejects Otzma Yehudit's Ben-Gvir's push for Defense Ministry, Justice Ministry for Gotliv
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.
Israel's prison chief Kobi Yaakobi summoned for second hearing ahead of possible indictment
IPS Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi was summoned for a second hearing on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, and obstruction of investigations. A pre-indictment hearing is underway.
Erdogan names controversial prosecutor as new Turkish justice minister
Akin Gurlek was the chief prosecutor behind the crackdown on the Turkish opposition party. His appointment marks the first cabinet shuffle since the last election.
Israel advances bill for authority over West Bank heritage, archaeology sites
Seven MKs voted in favor of the bill, and five MKs opposed it. It will need to pass three readings in the Knesset’s plenum to become a law.
A-G shoots down Levin's most recent attempt to get rid of Supreme Court Chief Justice Amit
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara concluded that Justice Minister Yariv Levin's attempt to file a disciplinary complaint against Chief Justice Isaac Amit "lacks legal validity."
