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."

APRIL 21, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

APRIL 16, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

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.

APRIL 14, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

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.

APRIL 12, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

The trial of the century begins as Netanyahu heads to court

Legal Affairs: The prime minister faces bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.

MAY 21, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

THE OUTSIDE of Jerusalem District Court, where the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take place.

Terror victims' families to collect NIS 500 m. from Palestinian Authority

The Jerusalem District Court had ruled that the PA was liable back in July 2019, but since then Shurat Hadin had to prove their damages.

APRIL 26, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Palestinians man a burning barricade on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City as they fight violent clashes with Israeli Border Police, December 2000

Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer’s appeal against new psychiatric review

Three-member expert panel scheduled to review alleged pedophile’s mental state on Wednesday, ahead of court hearing next week to discuss whether she is mentally fit for extradition

DECEMBER 3, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Court orders state psychiatrist to be bypassed on Leifer review panel

The decision is a significant win for the State Attorney’s Office prosecuting the case, due to the significant concerns about Charnes’s legitimacy in the Leifer case.

OCTOBER 7, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON

Malka Leifer is brought to court last week

Leifer to remain in prison until Supreme Court ruling on house arrest appeal

The court is expected to make a decision in the coming days.

OCTOBER 4, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON

Yehuda Fried (C), lawyer of Malka Leifer, speaks to a state prosecutor (L) after a court session at the Jerusalem District Court

A win for freedom of the press: Court rejects Regev's NIS 1m. slander suit

Likud minister must pay Channel 13’s legal fees.

JULY 5, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Ex-Aussie envoy: Failure to extradite accused pedophile hurts Israel ties

Dave Sharma, formerly Australian ambassador to Israel, told the 'Post' that a failure to extradite Malka Leifer "would alienate people who naturally defend and are supportive of Israel."

FEBRUARY 19, 2019ByHERB KEINON