The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/state-attorney/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png state attorney | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/state-attorney/ 32 32 Lead prosecutor in indictment of Netanyahu retires from State Attorney’s Office https://www.timesofisrael.com/lead-prosecutor-in-indictment-of-netanyahu-retires-from-state-attorneys-office/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:49:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3451238 Liat Ben-Ari cites 'heavy burden' of work and responsibility for her retirement, says no connection to PM's ongoing trial; previously managed prosecution of former PM Olmert

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]]> AG, state attorney: ‘No foundation’ to ICC prosecutor’s bid to arrest Israeli leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-state-attorney-no-foundation-to-icc-prosecutors-bid-to-arrest-israeli-leaders/ Wed, 22 May 2024 13:46:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3295811 Israel's two top law enforcement officials insist they examine all claims of violations of the law, so court has no authority to investigate or charge Netanyahu and Gallant

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]]> In swipe at Ben Gvir, state attorney says won’t be deterred from prosecuting police https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-swipe-at-ben-gvir-state-attorney-says-wont-be-deterred-from-prosecuting-police/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:50:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3087649 State Attorney Amit Aisman says all allegations against protesters and police officers will be independently evaluated, insists law enforcement agency discretion must be preserved

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]]> High Court rejects petition seeking civil lawsuit against Sara Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rejects-petition-seeking-civil-lawsuit-against-sara-netanyahu/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:13:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2741433 Movement for Quality Government sought to get back NIS 175,000 ex-PM's wife illegally spent on catering; ruling is latest legal decision in favor of the Netanyahus

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]]> A Nevada conservative running for attorney general leans hard into her Israeliness https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-nevada-conservative-running-for-attorney-general-leans-hard-into-her-israeliness/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 02:34:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2664246 Sigal Chattah rose to prominence in the US for her anti-COVID restriction advocacy; now she's promoting Israeli pride - so she and her fellow expats won't have to go back to Israel

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]]> Selection panel agrees on new state prosecutor; women’s network protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/selection-panel-agrees-on-choice-for-new-state-prosecutor/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 21:33:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2440036 Haifa's Amit Aisman unanimously backed; likely to face pushback from Netanyahu, whose criminal case he worked on; made sexually explicit remarks to female subordinates years ago

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]]> Gantz sets collision course with PM and Likud, vows to fill state attorney post https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-collision-course-with-likud-gantz-says-will-move-to-fill-state-attorney-post/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:12:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2400084&preview=true&preview_id=2400084 With MKs agitated by protest ban, minister quitting, Blue and White chief takes new aggressive stance to defend 'rule of law,' says any who object 'free to set date for elections'

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]]> Mandelblit assails justice minister for seeking to subvert legal system https://www.timesofisrael.com/mandelblit-assails-justice-minister-for-seeking-to-subvert-legal-system/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:02:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2253087&preview=true&preview_id=2253087 Attorney general says Likud's Amir Ohana acting out of obvious political interests, says he will not be deterred by attacks against him

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]]> Again defying AG, justice minister taps top prosecutor as acting state attorney https://www.timesofisrael.com/again-defying-ag-justice-minister-taps-top-prosecutor-as-acting-state-attorney/ Sun, 02 Feb 2020 19:21:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2233200 Possibly reigniting feud with Mandelblit over his caretaker powers, Amir Ohana announces he has picked Dan Eldad as the new temporary head of the state prosecution

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]]> AG praises prosecutor for turning down state attorney post, offers alternatives https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-praises-prosecutors-brave-decision-to-turn-down-state-attorney-post/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:33:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2206544 Appointment of Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari drew firestorm of criticism, including accusation it was an attempt to obstruct Netanyahu corruption cases

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]]> Ohana pans justice system’s ‘pressure’ on his state attorney pick as she exits https://www.timesofisrael.com/ohana-pans-justice-systems-pressure-on-his-state-attorney-pick-as-she-exits/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 18:23:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2206011&preview=true&preview_id=2206011 Justice minister likens strain placed on Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari to 'a gun placed on the table' before her; she announced her withdrawal on Friday

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]]> Justice minister’s appointee for state attorney turns down job after backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-ministers-appointee-for-state-attorney-turns-down-job-after-backlash/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:04:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2205654&preview=true&preview_id=2205654 After attorney general objects, High Court freezes selection of Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari; she says she won't allow harm to justice system 'on my account'

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]]> High Court freezes controversial interim state attorney appointment https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-freezes-controversial-interim-state-attorney-appointment/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:59:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203970&preview=true&preview_id=2203970 Petition from Movement for Quality Government claims 'grave concern' that Justice Minister Ohana appointed Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari to target law enforcement on behalf of Netanyahu

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]]> Group petitions High Court against pick for interim state attorney https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-petitions-high-court-against-pick-for-interim-state-attorney/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 09:31:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203862 Movement for Quality Government says there is 'grave concern' that justice minister Ohana appointed Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari to target law enforcement system on behalf of Netanyahu

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]]> AG says minister cannot legally promote junior official to acting state attorney https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-says-minister-cannot-legally-promote-junior-official-to-acting-state-attorney/ Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:35:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2203305&preview=true&preview_id=2203305 Move to name deputy Orly Ginsberg Ben-Ari as top prosecutor extremely unreasonable for transition government, Mandelblit argues, putting kibosh on posting

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