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


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.

I will not respect High Court ruling to strike down judicial reform bill - Likud MK

"The Supreme Court has no authority to intervene in Basic Laws," Gotliv argued in the tweet.

 MK Tally Gotliv attends a conference as part of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2022.

Labor court to hear anti-racism czar political discrimination firing

The High Court rejected Zena's petition demanding a conditional order against the Justice Ministry and civil service for an explanation for his termination.

 AWEKE KOBE ZENA: Seizing the opportunity.

Israeli protesters' actions put the Jewish state on the brink of chaos - analysis

The line of what is deemed acceptable behavior by protestors becomes thinner and thinner.

 Protests against the judicial reform in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2023.

US: Israel is failing to meet basic standards to eradicate human trafficking

Israel used to be in the highest standard in regard to human trafficking but was downgraded one level in 2021.

 Women with price tags on their hands are displayed in the window of a store called Woman To Go in a shopping mall in Tel Aviv to raise awareness about and protest against the trafficking of women.

New law to force Israeli gov't offices to employ people with disabilities

Israel's future as a strong, moral and united society depends on its ability to care first and foremost for minority groups.

Disabled Israelis protest outside the Knesset, October 2017

Israel is trying to legalize pedophilia - Avi Maoz

The age of consent in Israel is 16 for all genders but can be as low as 14 provided both parties consent and have a 3-year age gap or less.

 MK Avi Maoz seen during a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 28, 2022.

Israeli criminal justice system 'overloaded,' needs reform - Gideon Sa'ar

There are several chronic issues afflicting the Israeli justice system, the former justice minister said in a press conference with party leader Benny Gantz.

Gideon Sa'ar at the announcement of a merger between New Hope and Blue and White, July 10, 2022.

Is Justice Ministry legal aid available for Israeli Holocaust survivors?

By law, Israel provides pensions and other benefits for Holocaust survivors and veterans of the war against Nazi Germany.

 THE JUSTICE Ministry offices in Jerusalem.

Likud's Amsalem to join Israeli gov't this evening after delay - report

Amsalem has previously demanded control over the Government Companies Authority, which is currently part of the finance ministry.

 MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.