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.

Mahash, the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on November 30, 2025.
MK Yulia Malinovsky, Justice Minister Yariv Levin and MK Simcha Rothman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

Knesset passes law placing internal police investigations under Justice Ministry's authority

Fire caused from rockets launched from Lebanon, outside the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 1, 2024

NIS 200,000 allocated for laptops, school equipment for low-income children in northern Israel

SHOSHANA ILUZ, a Holocaust survivor who immigrated from Morocco, received assistance from the Justice Ministry’s Legal Aid Department in securing the benefits to which she was entitled.

Justice Ministry says legal aid opened nearly 2,500 cases for Holocaust survivors over past year


Health Ministry ordered Israeli doctors not to cooperate with 'anti-Israel' UN committee - report

Israel's Health Ministry reportedly told all those in touch with the UN committee not to meet with those involved or cooperate with them in any way.

 Palestinian U.N. envoy Riyad H. Mansour speaks during a plenary meeting on the 'Use of the veto - Item 63: Special report of the Security Council', in the General Assembly Hall at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 9, 2024.

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