The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rishon-lezion-magistrates-court/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:23:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rishon-lezion-magistrates-court/ 32 32 Rishon Lezion deputy mayor arrested on suspicion of sexually harassing city employee https://www.timesofisrael.com/rishon-lezion-deputy-mayor-arrested-on-suspicion-of-sexually-harassing-city-employee/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:55:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3874184 Police say complaint prompted covert probe; investigators reportedly describe alleged misconduct as 'systematic and humiliating,' suspect there are more victims

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]]> Judge bars Netanyahu aide Urich from PM’s office until March over Qatargate, Bild suspicions https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-bars-netanyahu-aide-urich-from-pms-office-until-march-over-suspicions/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:55:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3741117 Lod District Court overturns lower court's ruling, cites 'reasonable suspicion' of wrongdoing; judge orders reporter to turn over Feldstein interview footage to police

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]]> Former IDF chief Herzi Halevi gives testimony in Bild leak affair probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-chief-herzi-halevi-called-to-give-testimony-in-bild-leak-affair-probe/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:41:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3733643 Halevi, who led the army at time of leak, is not a suspect; at court hearing, judge says he ordered Kan to hand police raw footage from Feldstein interview, but broadcaster refuses

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]]> Police say they’re done with Qatargate probe, hand it over to state prosecutor https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-say-theyre-done-with-qatargate-probe-hand-it-over-to-state-prosecutor/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:30:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726216 Netanyahu aide Jonatan Urich, who is suspected along with 2 Prime Minister's Office employees of doing PR for Qatari government during war, may be banned from PMO for 2 more months

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]]> Histadrut chief Bar-David’s detention extended until Thursday in corruption probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/histadrut-chief-bar-davids-detention-extended-until-thursday-in-corruption-probe/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:23:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3685220 Judge says in decision that labor federation operated 'like a private business'; police representative says Bar-David admitted to taking cash from insurance agent as a loan

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]]> Minister dodges interrogation, attends ex-adviser’s hearing to demand his release https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-dodges-interrogation-attends-ex-advisers-hearing-to-demand-his-release/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:58:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642558 May Golan refuses to show up for questioning unless police free her associate Ehud Gabbai, arrested on fraud suspicions; judge discharges him to house arrest

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]]> Former senior Mossad official questioned in Qatargate affair https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-senior-mossad-official-questioned-in-qatargate-affair/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:43:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3607796 Court permits publication of development, but issues gag order on all other details about person's identity and nature of probe, citing security concerns

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]]> Court orders Qatargate suspect Urich released to 10 days’ house arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-orders-qatargate-suspect-urich-be-released-to-10-days-house-arrest/ Mon, 12 May 2025 16:52:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3547415 Judge indicates he believes the top Netanyahu aide will not be charged

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]]> Court extends Qatargate suspects’ house arrest by 2 weeks upon seeing new evidence https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-extends-qatargate-suspects-house-arrest-by-2-weeks-upon-seeing-new-evidence/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:34:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3534561 Judge, shown confidential documents, overrules earlier order to release PM's aides, who report says presented 'talking points' from pro-Qatar lobbyist as if they were Israel's official stance

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]]> Police seek to extend house arrest of PM’s aides in Qatargate, leaked docs scandals https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-seek-to-extend-house-arrest-of-pms-aides-in-qatargate-leaked-docs-scandals/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:39:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3532245 Cops ask court for 21 more days for Jonatan Urich and Eli Feldstein; Urich suspected of obstructing investigation into ties with Qatar, deemed threat to state security

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]]> Qatargate: Judge says PM’s aide Urich stays in detention, Feldstein released to house arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-orders-release-of-netanyahus-aides-to-house-arrest-police-ask-for-delay/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:59:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3518101 Ruling comes after police appealed decision made by different judge, who assailed cops for asking pair about separate leak case; Urich's attorney claims officers told him to 'shut up' when he complained of chest pain

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]]> PM aides allegedly took money to promote Qatar as hostage mediator, at Egypt’s expense https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-aides-allegedly-took-money-to-promote-qatar-as-hostage-mediator-at-egypts-expense/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:34:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3515816 Urich also suspected of sending Qatar-funded messages to Israeli media claiming they were from a source in Netanyahu’s office; court extends his and Feldstein's remand

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]]> Sweeping gag order slapped on probe into Netanyahu aides’ alleged ties to Qatar https://www.timesofisrael.com/sweeping-gag-order-slapped-on-probe-into-netanyahu-aides-alleged-ties-to-qatar/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:27:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500577 Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court prohibits sharing details, including from foreign media, of police investigation into alleged work for Gulf states by figures in the PM's office

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]]> Court okays hacking of phones seized from PM aide’s kids amid Sara Netanyahu probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-okays-hacking-of-phones-seized-from-pm-aides-kids-amid-sara-netanyahu-probe/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 16:09:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3457988 Police now believe Hanni Bleiweiss's phone is being held by family's attorney after initially thinking it was among devices seized from her children

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]]> Court says birth parents of girl born in IVF mix-up must give her to genetic parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-says-birth-parents-of-girl-born-in-ivf-mix-up-must-give-her-to-genetic-parents/ Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:03:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3425895 Rishon Lezion Family Court says 2-year-old to be removed from custody of parents who raised her, after high-profile mishap brought about lawsuit against hospital

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