Sarah Ben-Nun

Sarah is the legal affairs correspondent and former night editor for The Jerusalem Post. She split her childhood between Israel and the US, granting her a deep understanding of both communities. After completing her National Service in Israel, Sarah went on to study at Yeshiva University. She holds a BA in Journalism. 


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025.

Netanyahu trial hearings cancelled over PM's 'urgent diplomatic meetings'

 Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on January 27, 2025.

New bills on gov't owned companies 'harmful to public' -Dep. AG

Israel's High Court of Justice

High Court to hold hearing on Shin Bet appointment next month 


Investigating October 7: Behind reports of rumored push for a state probe

The State Comptroller's Office has been investigating and publishing timely reports on the failures of October 7 - often at odds with the military.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem near the High Court of Justice. March 19, 2025.

Health Ministry revokes IVF licenses over embryo mix-up

The ministry said the sanctions followed serious management failures and procedural violations that led to the incident. Both employees have 30 days to appeal the ruling.

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

The Palestinian prisoners slated for release under the Gaza ceasefire deal

Israel finalizes list of Palestinian prisoners to be released under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, with 250 serving life sentences.

 A freed Palestinian prisoner holds a flag as they are greeted after being released from an Israeli jail, as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025.

Netanyahu to testify in criminal trial despite busy schedule

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's testimony resumes his criminal trial on Wednesday, following a request for a delay due to urgent diplomatic meetings.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Post reporter Yonah Jeremy Bob at the Tel Aviv District Court, December 10, 2024.

HCJ rejects petition against hostage release deal

The High Court of Justice rejected a petition to block the release of Palestinian security prisoners in deal.

 A freed Palestinian prisoner holds a flag as they are greeted after being released from an Israeli jail, as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025.

PM requests to cancel hearing due to 'critical diplomatic meeting'

Prime Minister Netanyahu requested that the criminal trial testimony hearing be canceled on Wednesday due to a 'critical meeting' and a sudden visit by Cypriot President

CYPRIOT PRESIDENT Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in Nicosia in September 2023. The Israel-Cyprus partnership is a stable, pragmatic, and forward-looking relationship, says the writer.

In Noam's Ways: A family of a slain IDF soldier fights for Israel's future

HUMAN AFFAIRS: In Noam’s Ways (Bedarchei Noam) has set out with the target of reaching one particular population group to reignite the honor and respect for public service.

FROM LEFT: Netanel Rubinstein, VP of Tashtit; Omer Weinberg, Tashtit’s CEO, and Adva Avramovich.

ICJ scheduled to deliver advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations regarding presence of int’l orgs

The International Court of Justice will deliver its opinion regarding Israel's responsibilities in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem on October 22.

People hold a Palestinian flag outside The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day of a hearing in the ongoing case regarding the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, in The Hague, Netherlands, April 28, 2025.

Three human rights orgs. petition against E1 advancements

The petition aims to delay development in the controversial West Bank territory between Jerusalem and Ma'aleh Adumim.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich interacts with a man, on the day of a press conference regarding settlements expansion for the long-frozen E1 settlement, that would split east Jerusalem from the West Bank, near the Israeli settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim, August 14, 2025.

Tribunal hearings open for Gaza flotilla activists

Tribunal hearings are underway for Gaza flotilla activists intercepted by Israel, amid allegations of mistreatment and links to Hamas funding.

 Greta Thunberg aboard a flight after agreeing to leave Israel.