High Court Orders Justice Minister to Justify Refusal to Cooperate with Supreme Court Chief
Israel's High Court orders Justice Minister Yariv Levin to explain his refusal to cooperate with Supreme Court Chief Yitzhak Amit...
Saturday, 21 February 2026
Legal Affairs
Pesach Benson•
Audit Exposes Widespread Failures in Israel’s Document Verification System
A new State Comptroller audit exposes widespread failures in Israel's document verification system, undermining trust for 323,000 certificates annually.
Pesach Benson•
High Court Orders Israel’s Justice Minister to Address Paralyzing Judge Vacancies
Israel's High Court ordered Justice Minister Yariv Levin to explain paralyzing judge vacancies by March 8. Dozens of seats remain...
Pesach Benson•
Judicial Showdown: High Court Orders Netanyahu to Justify Keeping Ben-Gvir in Office
Israel's High Court orders PM Netanyahu to justify keeping controversial National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir by March 10, escalating judicial...
Pesach Benson•
Police Clear Attorney General’s Office in Israeli Leak Probe
Israeli police cleared the Attorney General’s Office in a high-profile leak probe, confirming no external parties were involved in the...
Pesach Benson•
Herzog Rebuffs Speedy Clemency for Netanyahu in Corruption Trial
Israeli President Herzog rejects a speedy clemency for PM Netanyahu in his corruption trial, stressing legal process. Netanyahu sought pardon...
Pesach Benson•
Israel Supreme Court Lifts Secrecy in Reservist Espionage Case
Israel's Supreme Court lifts secrecy on a high-profile reservist espionage case, revealing Assaf Shmuelevitz, accused of infiltrating IDF Southern Command...
Pesach Benson•
Israeli Police Misused Advanced Surveillance Tools for Years, Comptroller Reports
Israeli Police illegally surveilled thousands of citizens from 2009-2021, collecting 7.65 million data pieces with advanced tools, a new State...
Pesach Benson•
‘Politicized Probe’: Opposition and Families Clash With Knesset Over October 7 Inquiry
An Israeli Knesset committee meeting on a crucial October 7 inquiry bill faced protests from bereaved families and an opposition...
Kostis Konstantinou•
Israeli Seeks Asylum in Cyprus Amid Criminal Allegations In Israel
Israeli national Daniel Zarvg, 36, seeks asylum in Cyprus, claiming persecution by Israeli authorities while wanted for a deadly 2024...