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From L to R: Shaylee Atary arrives at a court hearing in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026; Naama Shahar arrives for an interrogation of the man she recently accused of raping her, at a police station in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 7, 2026, 3:22 pm
Man suspected in two highly publicized rape cases released to house arrest
Shaylee Atary, whose husband was killed saving her and baby on Oct. 7, says suspect raped her in 2011; man also accused of raping Naama Shahar in 2022; police believe there are other victims
By Michael Horovitz
General view of the Israel Police Lahav 433 major crimes unit headquarters in the city of Lod on April 2, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 3, 2026, 9:03 pm
Breakthrough reported in 30-year-old murder case; court issues sweeping gag order
Nazareth Magistrate’s Court order, valid until January 25, forbids publication of any details of case, or any details that could identify those involved
By ToI Staff
Australian sisters Nicole Meyer (L) and Dassi Erlich (R) take part in a demonstration on March 13, 2019, outside the Jerusalem District Court after an extradition hearing for Malka Leifer, a former girls school principal wanted for sexual abuse in Australia. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 27, 2025, 3:39 pm
Gag order on sexual abuse case involving cabinet minister highlights lack of transparency
Scholars, advocates and survivors are concerned that rather than protecting victims, Israel’s broad gag order regime is being used to shield powerful figures from public scrutiny
By Ariela Karmel
Illustrative: Israel Police headquarters in south Tel Aviv, June 5, 2024. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
April 10, 2025, 8:20 pm
Daughter of senior public figure accuses parents of sexual abuse; gag order on case
Media permitted to publicize fact of complaint, but barred from sharing further details
By Charlie Summers
Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the district court in Tel Aviv, where he is testifying in his corruption trial, March 10, 2025. The display includes a 'suitcase of cash' representing Qatari payments to Gaza, and a banner about so-called 'Qatargate.' (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
March 11, 2025, 2:27 pm
Sweeping gag order slapped on probe into Netanyahu aides’ alleged ties to Qatar
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
By Jeremy Sharon
Police and first responders at the scene where the body of an Israel Prison Service officer was found dead in the West Bank settlement Givon Hahadasha, July 8, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
July 8, 2024, 4:40 pm
Shin Bet probing suspected murder of prison guard in his home
Man found stabbed in burned-out apartment in West Bank settlement after failing to show up for work
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Former US president Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court, May 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool)
May 6, 2024, 8:10 pm
Judge warns Trump of potential jail time for violating gag order in hush money case
Court warns of possible incarceration after former US president slapped with $1,000 gag order violation fine for making incendiary comments about jurors, witnesses
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker and Jake Offenhartz
Former US president Donald Trump speaks upon arriving at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)
April 30, 2024, 6:59 pm
Trump fined $9,000 for violating trial gag order, posting about witnesses online
Judge Merchan to hold another hearing on four more counts, warns presidential hopeful further violations may result in incarceration
By Agencies
Yaron Shalem, former vice president at the venture capital firm Singulariteam, and ex-CFO of Celsius Network (Linkedin)
March 1, 2022, 12:29 pm
Another 2 leading Israeli blockchain pioneers named as suspects in vast crypto scam
Yaron Shalem, ex-Singulariteam VP and former CFO of Celsius, and Saga founder Ido Sadeh Man among 10 suspects nabbed for aggravated fraud, money laundering, embezzlement
By Simona Weinglass
Rana, mother of Iyad Halak, 32, holds his photo at their home in East Jerusalem's Wadi Joz, May 30, 2020 (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
June 13, 2020, 9:27 am
Family of autistic man fatally shot by police demand release of security video
Mother of Iyad Halak, 32, says police, government trying to keep footage hidden from public view
By ToI Staff
Iyad Halak. (Courtesy)
June 8, 2020, 2:07 pm
Witness said to confirm police fatally shot autistic man as he lay on floor
Testimony supports that of Iyad Halak’s carer, who said she told cops he was disabled, in Hebrew and Arabic, before they killed him
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on June 7, 2020. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
June 7, 2020, 12:53 pm
A week later, Netanyahu says police killing of autistic man was a ‘tragedy’
PM says Iyad Halak was ‘unjustly suspected’ when he was shot dead, and he expects incident to be ‘fully checked’
By ToI Staff
Rana, mother of Iyad Halak, 32, holds his photo at their home in East Jerusalem's Wadi Joz, May 30, 2020 (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
June 6, 2020, 7:43 pm
Police seemingly working to block release of video from shooting of autistic man
Judge grants request to place gag order on minutes of court session regarding appeal filed by family of Iyad Halak, who was shot dead by cops in Jerusalem’s Old City
By Jacob Magid
Gabi Ashkenazi (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu in 2011. (Abir Sultan/Flash90)
February 26, 2020, 9:04 am
Netanyahu, Ashkenazi accuse each other of lying as campaigns get personal
Days before election, PM alleges Blue and White MK will ‘quit politics’ if Harpaz affair transcripts aired; Ashkenazi retorts that premier recently offered him defense minister job
By ToI Staff
Boaz Golan speaking at a Likud-organized conference in Eilat on February 20, 2020. (Screenshot: Twitter)
February 21, 2020, 9:18 am
Right-wing pundit reads out gagged Harpaz affair transcripts at Likud gathering
Boaz Golan expected to face criminal action for ignoring court order, as Netanyahu supporters seek to bring 2010 scandal back into limelight
By ToI Staff
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