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Topic: Jerusalem District Court

May 10, 2013
10:11 pm

Women celebrate the new month with prayer at the Western Wall, Friday, May 10, 2013(photo credit: Michal Shmulovich/Times of Israel)

A resonant reversal at the Wall, as police protect the pluralists

400 non-Orthodox Jewish women make history at the Western Wall. But for some of them, the sense of victory is tinged by sorrow over the need for an ongoing fight

By Michal Shmulovich

April 3, 2013
3:16 am

Judge Vardi Zeiller attends a committee meeting at the Knesset on March 26, 2008. (photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi /Flash90)

Former judge Vardi Zeiller dies

Jerusalem judge oversaw major government probes of police corruption, construction disaster

By Times of Israel staff

January 16, 2013
7:41 pm

Jack Tytell, aka 'the Jewish terrorist,' seen after his original indictment in 2009 in Jerusalem's district court. (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash 90)

‘Jewish terrorist’ convicted of double murder

Jerusalem court rejects US-born Jack Tytell’s insanity plea; sentence for killing of two Palestinians to be handed down later

January 16, 2013
3:54 am

Jewish youths suspected of involvement in an attack on an Arab teen at the Jerusalem District Court in September. (photo credit: Oren Nahshon/Flash90)

Teens accused of attempted ‘lynch’ to get reduced charges

Two of eight youths charged with assaulting Arab in August agree to plea bargain

By Ilan Ben Zion

November 19, 2012
12:09 pm

The Jerusalem District Court, September, 2012. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Landmark court decision opens way for claims against Palestinian Authority

Israeli man twice kidnapped and tortured by PA security forces wins the right to sue for damages; terror victims may follow suit

By Stuart Winer

November 7, 2012
9:41 pm

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

State appeals Olmert’s acquittals in two major corruption cases

Spokesman for former PM, who is mulling a return to politics, says the prosecution is pursuing a witch-hunt against him

By Greg Tepper

October 22, 2012
8:30 pm

Ehud Olmert (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Olmert: I won’t announce decision on return to politics this week

Former prime minister dispels rumors that he will soon throw his hat into the ring

By Ilan Ben Zion

October 16, 2012
8:23 pm

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert comes out from the court room after receiving his sentence on September 24 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

State informs Olmert it will appeal one or both of his major corruption acquittals

Ex-PM’s attorney given formal warning of impending appeal; move likely to torpedo 2013 election comeback plan

By Joshua Davidovich and Yoel Goldman

October 15, 2012
7:33 pm

A scene out of the controversial film 'Innocence of Muslims' (photo credit: screenshot, YouTube)

Court rejects petition to block anti-Islam film trailer in Israel

Judge says Google-owned YouTube was not included as a respondent in the proceedings

By Philip Podolsky

October 11, 2012
11:01 pm

African migrants protest against the government's deportation policy in April (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Court nixes arrests of Sudanese asylum seekers

Eli Yishai decries decision, says human rights groups should focus on working ‘for the benefit of Israel’s citizens’

By Philip Podolsky

September 24, 2012
9:54 pm

State said ‘certain’ to appeal Olmert’s acquittal in Talansky affair

Ex-PM’s attorney warns of ‘witch-hunt’; prosecution reportedly believes court drew erroneous conclusions from undisputed facts

By Joshua Davidovich and Yoel Goldman

September 24, 2012
1:40 pm

Ehud Olmert speaking to reporters after the hearing. (Screenshot/ Channel 2)

Olmert given suspended jail term, fine in corruption case

‘I leave the court with my head held high,’ says former PM. Sentence means he can run for Knesset in next elections

By Joshua Davidovich and Yoel Goldman

September 24, 2012
7:54 am

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert at the Jerusalem District Court earlier this month (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

With political future hanging in balance, former PM Olmert to face sentencing today

Prosecutor recommended six months’ community service and fines following July breach of trust conviction

By Yoel Goldman and Times of Israel staff

September 13, 2012
8:04 pm

Israeli security forces enter and forcibly evict some 250 settlers and their supporters from a disputed building in the West Bank city of Hebron in December 2008, about three weeks after the High Court of Justice ordered its immediate evacuation (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Contested Hebron house belongs to settlers, court rules

Beit Hameriva, or ‘house of contention,’ was evacuated of Jews in 2008; Sa’ar urges Barak to approve ‘lawful’ purchase

By Yifa Yaakov

May 29, 2012
4:47 am

Lawyers for Jewish terrorist will present insanity defense

Court postpones conviction of American-born Jack Tytell

By Michal Shmulovich

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Jerusalem District Court

A resonant reversal at the Wall, as police protect the pluralists

400 non-Orthodox Jewish women make history at the Western Wall. But for some of them, the sense of victory is tinged by sorrow over the need for an ongoing fight

Former judge Vardi Zeiller dies

Jerusalem judge oversaw major government probes of police corruption, construction disaster

‘Jewish terrorist’ convicted of double murder

Jerusalem court rejects US-born Jack Tytell’s insanity plea; sentence for killing of two Palestinians to be handed down later

Teens accused of attempted ‘lynch’ to get reduced charges

Two of eight youths charged with assaulting Arab in August agree to plea bargain

Landmark court decision opens way for claims against Palestinian Authority

Israeli man twice kidnapped and tortured by PA security forces wins the right to sue for damages; terror victims may follow suit

State appeals Olmert’s acquittals in two major corruption cases

Spokesman for former PM, who is mulling a return to politics, says the prosecution is pursuing a witch-hunt against him

Olmert: I won’t announce decision on return to politics this week

Former prime minister dispels rumors that he will soon throw his hat into the ring

State informs Olmert it will appeal one or both of his major corruption acquittals

Ex-PM’s attorney given formal warning of impending appeal; move likely to torpedo 2013 election comeback plan

Court rejects petition to block anti-Islam film trailer in Israel

Judge says Google-owned YouTube was not included as a respondent in the proceedings

Court nixes arrests of Sudanese asylum seekers

Eli Yishai decries decision, says human rights groups should focus on working ‘for the benefit of Israel’s citizens’

State said ‘certain’ to appeal Olmert’s acquittal in Talansky affair

Ex-PM’s attorney warns of ‘witch-hunt’; prosecution reportedly believes court drew erroneous conclusions from undisputed facts

Olmert given suspended jail term, fine in corruption case

‘I leave the court with my head held high,’ says former PM. Sentence means he can run for Knesset in next elections

With political future hanging in balance, former PM Olmert to face sentencing today

Prosecutor recommended six months’ community service and fines following July breach of trust conviction

Contested Hebron house belongs to settlers, court rules

Beit Hameriva, or ‘house of contention,’ was evacuated of Jews in 2008; Sa’ar urges Barak to approve ‘lawful’ purchase

Lawyers for Jewish terrorist will present insanity defense

Court postpones conviction of American-born Jack Tytell

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