Justice Ministry

View of the Givat Assaf outpost, located near the Jewish settlement of Beit El in the West Bank, June 05, 2012. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/FLASH90)

AG green-lights legalization of 2,000 settler homes built on Palestinian land

After PM says he’ll regulate thousands of illegal Israeli homes built in ‘good faith,’ Avichai Mandeliblit signs off on legal tactic that allows approval

December 13, 2018, 11:42 pm

AG green-lights legalization of 2,000 settler homes built on Palestinian land

After PM says he’ll regulate thousands of illegal Israeli homes built in ‘good faith,’ Avichai Mandeliblit signs off on legal tactic that allows approval

By Jacob Magid

Adiel Kolman, who was killed in a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on March 19 2018 (Courtesy)

December 10, 2018, 4:42 pm

State rules Palestinian stabber was mentally ill, thus not a terrorist

Decision on killer of Adiel Kolman, based on legal opinion from AG, could have repercussions for attacks where assailant proves insanity

By Jacob Magid

November 7, 2018, 12:16 pm

Attorney general defends deputy embattled for criticizing ‘loyalty’ bill

Justice minister demands Dina Zilber be fired for accusing MKs of seeking ‘obedient legal advisers, compliant artists, a complacent media, and a deferential public’

By TOI staff

Deputy Attorney General Dina Zilber speaks during a meeting of the Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee on November 6, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

November 6, 2018, 9:01 pm

Justice minister calls for deputy AG’s ouster over criticism of loyalty bill

Ayelet Shaked says Dina Zilber will no longer represent government after criticizing proposed legislation on arts funding

By TOI staff

A female prostitute stands outside a brothel in south Tel Aviv, looking at a policewoman nearby, September 21, 2008. (Kobi Gideon / FLASH90)

October 22, 2018, 10:07 pm

Knesset advances bill imposing hefty fines on prostitution clients

Under proposal, first-time offenders would have to pay NIS 1,500, with courts able to levy a maximum penalty of NIS 75,300 on repeat johns

By Raoul Wootliff

Illustrative: Border Police officers at a West Bank checkpoint, January 2017 (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)

September 14, 2018, 1:01 pm

Border guards charged with robbing Palestinians during traffic stops

One officer indicted for stealing from at least six groups of Palestinians, once while armed with a gun, making off with nearly NIS 20,000

By Judah Ari Gross

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte meets with President Reuven Rivlin (unseen) at the president residence in Jerusalem on September 4, 2018. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/Yedioth Ahronoth/Flash90)

September 5, 2018, 9:30 pm

Israel said to nix police agreement with Philippines over bloody drug war

Foreign Ministry says deal to expand cooperation between police forces, which was to have been signed during Duterte’s visit, not ready, may still be pursued

By TOI staff and Agencies

Judge Ronit Poznansky-Katz leaves the Supreme Court in Jerusalem after appearing before the justices as part of the disciplinary process against her, March 21, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

September 2, 2018, 3:38 pm

Judge dismissed in Bezeq probe texting scandal appeals ruling

Court freezes Ronit Poznansky-Katz’s sacking after petition claims decision ‘disproportionate’ to her offense — coordinating remand rulings with prosecutor

By Michael Bachner

Eyal Bokal (L) and Dolev Zuarez sit while in Thai police custody on January 22, 2018. (Screen capture/Hadashot news)

August 20, 2018, 5:52 pm

Israelis sentenced to 25 years in Thai prison for killing underworld rival

Pair avoid death sentence after confessing to murder of Netanya crime boss Maor Malul on resort island of Koh Samui

By TOI staff

August 5, 2018, 5:54 pm

Ministers approve bill for hefty fines for people who hire prostitutes

First-time offenders could have to pay NIS 1,500, with courts able to impose a maximum penalty of NIS 75,300

By TOI staff

July 18, 2018, 9:22 pm

Judge who conferred with prosecutor in texting scandal is dismissed

Disciplinary tribunal rules unanimously to remove Ronit Poznansky-Katz from office over improper conduct in Bezeq corruption probe

By TOI staff

A view of the NSO Group headquarters in Herzliya. (Screen capture: Google Street View)

July 5, 2018, 2:21 pm

Suspect accused of endangering national security in spyware theft plot

Netanya man allegedly asked $50 million for technology he stole from his employer, a Herzliya-based company that helps governments hack into cellphones

By Stuart Winer

Education Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on April 23, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

May 31, 2018, 6:09 am

Checking Supreme Court’s powers, Bennett looks to ‘rebalance’ Israeli democracy

The Jewish Home leader says a much-criticized bill allowing the Knesset to override the court represents his party’s biggest achievement: pushing Netanyahu to the right

By Raoul Wootliff

Supreme Court Justice Hanan Melcer (C) arrives at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem for a hearing about public transportation on Shabbat, on September 11, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

May 28, 2018, 8:56 pm

MKs push ahead with bill curbing High Court in West Bank land disputes

Justice Minister Shaked hails move as helping settlers, reducing load for top court, but opposition lawmaker slam it as part of ‘annexation bid’

By TOI staff and Jacob Magid

CNN panelists discuss a meeting Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had with Israel's Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, May 16, 2018. (Screen capture: YouTube)

May 17, 2018, 3:28 am

CNN panel discusses rabbi who compared black children to monkeys

Debate about Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and his meeting with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner devolves into comments about one panelist’s masculinity

By Ron Kampeas