Jerusalem District Court

Court releases bus driver who fatally rammed haredi teen to three days of house arrest

At the end of the morning hearing, Judge Tamar Bar-Asher ordered the driver to be released after reviewing security footage from the scene.

the scene where a teenager was killed and three others were injured after being hit by a bus near rally against the recruitment of Ultra orthodox Jews to the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 6, 2026.
A court hall in the Nof haGalil court during an the extension of the suspects in a security case which is under a gag order. January 7, 2025.

Courts hand down sentences, prosecutors file indictment in three serious sexual offense cases

District Court of Jerusalem

Two terrorists convicted of 2024 Jerusalem car ramming attack sentenced to 28 years in prison

 Border police troops conduct large-scale operation to thwart illegal immigration to Israel. September 29, 2024.

Indictment filed against security guards who allowed illegal immigrants into Israel


Netanyahu's attorneys request release from representation as court expands testimony schedule

The attorneys argued that the expanded schedule would hinder their ability to provide effective representation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in court for his corrpution trial hearing, September 17, 2025.

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

Netanyahu was scheduled to testify on Monday between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and on Tuesday between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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

Judge denies request to extend detention of Western Wall, Great Synagogue graffiti suspect

The judge emphasized that there was no need to delay the investigation while the defendant remained in custody.

'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' is seen sprayed on the wall of the Great Synagogue in central Jerusalem, on August 11, 2025

Netanyahu trial hearings canceled this week after Mossad, IDF intel chiefs gave security input

Military Intelligence Directorate chief Shlomi Binder was summoned to weigh in and provide a security perspective for the judges.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen speaking at the Knesset.

Trump calls for Netanyahu pardon or trial cancellation, drawing Israeli backlash

Trump's comments sparked a public storm in Israel on Thursday, with Likud echoing the call. Other figures defended sovereign immunity, saying the US shouldn't interfere,

 US President Donald Trump speaks as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves following a meeting in the White House, in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Netanyahu asks for two-week delay in criminal trial hearings

Hadad asked that the hearing of Netanyahu's criminal trial, which has been taking place twice a week in the Tel Aviv District Court, be suspended for two weeks.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, June 3, 2025.

Jerusalem District Court orders seizure of PA funds in Dee family terror lawsuit

Rabbi Leo Dee criticized the PA’s “pay for slay” system, which pays monthly stipends to the families of Palestinian terrorists killed while attacking Israelis.

 RABBI LEO Dee addresses the media after news emerged that his wife had died of the wounds she sustained in the Jordan Valley attack earlier this month.

Netanyahu's weekly testimonies in corruption trial reduced to two

Jerusalem District Court cut the amount weekly trial testimonies from three to two, citing political and security complexities, while the prosecution objects to the reduction.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his trial, December 10, 2024 (illustrative)

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu request to change trial schedule

The prosecution said on Sunday that Netanyahu had said repeatedly that he would be able to continue as prime minister and defendant.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, February 17, 2025.

'Al-Qassam is on the lookout': Police arrest Palestinian for terror incitement, support for Hamas

The suspect, reportedly living illegally in Jerusalem, was found to have shared inflammatory content on social media that glorified Hamas and encouraged violence.

 A photo circulated by a suspect of terror incitement with a photo of IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in a crosshair.

Court rules that compensation payments to terrorist victims from Second intifada to be doubled

The Jerusalem District Court has ruled that a lien to secure compensation payments to victims of terrorism from the Second Intifada will be doubled to NIS 1 Billion.

President of the Shurat HaDin organization, Attorney Nitsana Darshan Leitner.