Jerusalem District Court

Ben-Gvir to promote senior police officer Ruti Hauslich on court recommendation

He has also requested that the A-G express her position regarding “someone who impersonates and uses a title that was not given to them in the Knesset."

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026.

Israeli court gives Ben-Gvir 10 days to explain why he blocked police officer's promotion

The order came just one day after Ben-Gvir’s legal representatives spent hours before the High Court of Justice defending against petitions seeking his removal from office.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

Prosecution asks court to provide Shin Bet opinion said to support Netanyahu trial delay

The prosecution asks the court to review a Shin Bet opinion regarding Netanyahu’s testimony cancellation request, emphasizing the need for transparency and proper procedure in the trial.

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District Court of Jerusalem

Netanyahu trial resumes next week: What to watch as cross-examination returns - explainer

The trial remains deep in the testimony phase in Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000, with Case 4000 emerging as one of the defining legal and political sagas of Netanyahu’s era.

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Netanyahu trial to continue despite Israel Police spying scandal

Court: Netanyahu witnesses continue despite police spying scandal; But judges demand update by 7pm

FEBRUARY 7, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
FORMER PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Shas MK Arye Deri and ex-president Moshe Katsav – three different plea deals with different endings.

High Court leans toward closing case of IDF killing 4 Palestinian minors on Gaza beach

The High Court hinted it would support the IDF closing the case regarding their mistaken killing of four innocent Palestinian minors on Gaza beach during the 2014 Gaza War.

JANUARY 11, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An Israeli soldier guides a tank at an Israeli Defnce Forces (IDF) staging area by the central Gaza border November 22, 2012.

Netanyahu trials: Nir Hefetz expected to testify against Netanyahu

Opposition leader Netanyahu is attending the hearing in his first appearance at the court since April.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd R) arrives for a court hearing on corruption charges, on November 16, 2021 in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Court acquits several defendants involved in 'hate wedding'

In total, 13 people were indicted on charges of incitement to violence and terrorism, five of whom were minors at the time. These defendants were the ones acquitted.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, YONAH JEREMY BOB
View of the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem on August 15, 2018.

Court: PLO must pay ship hijacking victims nearly NIS 1m.

The Jerusalem District Court on Sunday ruled that the Palestine Liberation Organization must pay nearly NIS one million to the estates of two Israeli victims of a 1985 ship hijacking.

JULY 26, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
EU representatives aboard an Israeli Navy ship.

Court: Prosecution didn’t give Netanyahu all needed documents

‘There have been errors’; ‘Texts to other politicians not checked’

JUNE 8, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial

J'lem Municipality employee blackmailed for years over sexual orientation

Three suspects from Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim allegedly began blackmailing the victim over two years ago and extorted more than NIS 2 million from him.

MAY 3, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jerusalem municipality

Netanyahu trial moved to February 8 due to coronavirus lockdown

The hearing had originally been scheduled for January 13.

JANUARY 11, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, wearing a face mask, stands inside the courtroom at the Jerusalem District Court as his trial opens on May 24.

Netanyahu trial postponed by coronavirus lockdown

The order could potentially push the calling of witnesses to right before or right after election day.

JANUARY 9, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JEREMY SHARON
‘A PERSON’S trust in a fair trial is similar’: Opening the trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court on May 24

Netanyahu trial: Court hearing PM’s motion to dismiss corruption charges

The state prosecution on Thursday night requested that the court reject the defendants’ motions.

DECEMBER 6, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Lawyers Boaz Ben Zur and Amit Hadad arrive to the District Court in Jerusalem for a court hearing as part of the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on December 1, 2020.