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Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 16, 2026, 10:25 am
‘One big criminal offense’: Levin, AG clash over complaint against High Court president
Attorney General Baharav-Miara tells justice minister that disciplinary complaint against Amit is ‘legally invalid’; Levin vows to continue anyway
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit presides over a hearing on petitions against the appointment of David Zini as head of the Shin Bet, November 18, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 31, 2025, 10:20 pm
Ombudsman upholds ethics complaint against top judge, doesn’t recommend disciplinary action
Judge Kula dismisses nine other complaints against Supreme Court Chief Justice Amit, noting that they appeared to target him for political reasons
By Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a court hearing on petitions against the appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben-Hamo to lead the probe into the Sde Teiman abuse leak, at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, November 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 23, 2025, 1:28 pm
Court denies Levin’s 2nd request to let his candidate run Sde Teiman leak probe
‘This is the look of a system that has lost all shame’ and is ‘desperately clinging to its power,’ justice minister fumes; court says it can choose someone if he can’t
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) and retired judge Josef Ben-Hamo (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90; Courts Authority)
November 23, 2025, 2:15 pm
Levin petitions court over delay in appointing judge to oversee Sde Teiman leak probe
Justice minister attacks AG, prosecutors in request for court to suspend interim order; Bar Association petitions against appointment, says its goal is AG’s ouster
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) and retired judge Josef Ben-Hamo (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90; Courts Authority)
November 20, 2025, 9:07 pm
Levin officially taps retired judge to head Sde Teiman leak probe, amid court battle
High Court delays appointment amid petitions against choice of Yosef Ben-Hamo, saying he is not a ‘senior public servant’
By Jeremy Sharon and ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) and retired judge Josef Ben-Hamo (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90; Courts Authority)
November 19, 2025, 4:56 am
Levin appoints retired judge to oversee Sde Teiman leak investigation
After his first pick invalidated, justice minister taps Yosef Ben-Hamo to ‘inspect’ probe into leak of surveillance video showing alleged abuse of Palestinian security prisoner
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends a session at the Knesset in Jerusalem, October 29, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
November 16, 2025, 10:18 am
Levin says blocking judicial ombudsman from leading Sde Teiman probe would allow ‘cover-up’
Justice minister’s warning to High Court comes ahead of expected decision on who will head investigation into top military official’s leak of an abuse video
By ToI Staff
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner presides over a hearing, November 11, 2025 (Yonatan SIndel/Flash90)
November 11, 2025, 6:25 pm
High Court urges compromise in Sde Teiman leak investigation ‘for sake of public’
Justices challenge legality of Levin’s appointment, but assert state attorney has conflict of interest; court suggests district court judge as option for overseeing probe
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney Itai Ofir (Elad Malka/Defense Ministry)
November 10, 2025, 1:48 pm
Katz okays Itai Ofir as next IDF legal chief, despite Netanyahu’s reported objection
Likud’s Gotliv calls police chief an ‘idiot’ over purported refusal to hand over evidence to justice minister’s pick to lead Sde Teiman leak probe
By Emanuel Fabian, Charlie Summers and Sam Sokol
Police Commissioner Danny Levy and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir seen during a ceremony at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh, on September 15, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/ Flash90)
November 9, 2025, 9:40 pm
Ben Gvir confronts police brass, demands Kula helm Sde Teiman leak probe
In meeting with police chief and top investigator, national security minister says only government can decide who oversees investigation, as coalition strives to shut out AG
By Charlie Summers
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Jerusalem, September 30, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/ Flash90)
November 8, 2025, 11:41 pm
High Court to hear warring petitions on attorney general overseeing Sde Teiman probe
One petition seeks to bar Gali Baharav-Miara from involvement, while the other is asking the court to block the judge handpicked by the justice minister to preside over it
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Police chief Danny Levy speaks during a ceremony at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh, September 15, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
November 8, 2025, 2:57 pm
Law enforcement official says police blocked ‘bid to trample democracy’ in Sde Teiman probe
Sources cited by Hebrew media slam judge Asher Kula for demanding evidence in case, when his appointment, opposed by AG, has not been okayed by High Court
By ToI Staff
Now-former military advocate general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi attends a ceremony for outgoing Supreme Court judge Yosef Elron at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on September 18, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 6, 2025, 10:38 pm
Ex-MAG set to be released from custody as probe widens, and High Court weighs who will run it
Attorney general, justice minister clash over how investigation into leaked video should proceed; Tomer-Yerushalmi’s deputy suspended, under house arrest; police search her office
By Jeremy Sharon, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Judge Asher Kula at the Nazareth District Court, June 7, 2022. (David Cohen/Flash90)
May 9, 2025, 12:12 am
Newly formed coalition-controlled panel picks Asher Kula as ombudsman for judges
Selection committee was formed as part of judicial overhaul, gives advantage to governing coalition in deciding who will monitor judges’ conduct
By Jeremy Sharon
Undated photo of Adel Hayeb, who was acquitted by a district court of raping an 82-year-old Holocaust victim, June 5, 2023. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 5, 2023, 9:31 pm
Court clears man of raping Holocaust survivor, 82; says it’s not certain she objected
Outrage as judges say they are unconvinced that alleged victim did not consent to sex, noting lack of resistance toward 43-year-old man previously convicted of raping 70-year-old
By Stuart Winer
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