Justice ministry
Chief prosecutor warns police watchdog must remain independent as reform faces court challenge
Mahash is the body responsible for investigating suspected criminal offenses by the police, including cases involving alleged police violence, corruption, and abuse of authority, among other things.
Knesset passes law placing internal police investigations under Justice Ministry's authority
NIS 200,000 allocated for laptops, school equipment for low-income children in northern Israel
Justice Ministry says legal aid opened nearly 2,500 cases for Holocaust survivors over past year
Israeli gov't overrides legal objections, approves acceleration of A-G's dismissal
The proposal is illegal and contradicts the High Court of Justice's legal precedent, Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon wrote on Sunday morning.
Coalition begins prepping bill to subject police watchdog unit directly to gov’t
A Knesset committee is advancing a bill to place the Police Investigations Department under the justice minister’s control. Critics warn this risks politicizing investigations and abusing power.
Rabbi Eliyahu Godlevsky named as father who sexually assaulted his daughters
The daughters, who submitted the request to lift the gag order, did so through the legal aid office within the Justice Ministry.
Brooklyn woman who tried to join ISIS sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison
Sinmya Amera Ceasar, also known as Umm Nutella, was initially arrested in 2016 as she attempted to leave the country through JFK international airport to join ISIS.
Israel launches anti-racism program in schools and youth sports
The initial phase will include an interactive and emotional workshop that will be held on combating racism and "promoting equality in society."
Amit officially appointed Chief Justice, PM and Knesset speaker boycott
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana boycotted the event.
Justice Ministry releases names of Palestinian prisoners to be released in deal
The list of names on the ministry's website shows that a vast majority of those arrested were after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
The A-G is bad for business and Israel's national unity – opinion
CEOs’ praise for Baharav-Miara raises questions about democracy and governance.
Judicial selection committee will not elect chief justice this week, Levin says
Judicial Appointments Committee defers deciding on a chief justice, challenging the High Court's ruling on the judicial appointment process.
Bill to weaken Israel Bar Association passes preliminary Knesset vote
The bill would give the Justice Minister the authority to set the amount of the annual membership fee instead of IBA's national council.
