Justice

SCOTUS upholds state bans on transgender sports participation, paving way for further restrictions

The court decided 9-0 that the state laws do not violate the Title IX civil rights statute that bars discrimination in education "on the basis of sex."

 United States Capitol Police lines up along the perimeter while LGBTQ activists and supporters hold a rally on the steps of the Supreme Court as it hears major LGBT rights case on whether federal employment law that outlaws discrimination on the basis of sex covers sexual orientation and gender ide
“Mediation is gaining ground as a faster, calmer alternative to litigation that helps parties resolve disputes early and privately.”

Why mediation is gaining ground as an alternative to litigation

 A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

Israel's police, security forces support and enable West Bank settler violence - opinion

Mahash, the Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on November 30, 2025.

Chief prosecutor warns police watchdog must remain independent as reform faces court challenge


Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor unlawfully appointed

A US judge dismissed the criminal case against Trump for holding classified documents, ruling Special Counsel Smith was unlawfully appointed, marking another legal victory for Trump.

 Attorney Alina Habba reacts as former U.S. President Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 30 May 2024.

They hid under bodies but hide their pain no longer: Seeking justice for Oct. 7 survivors - opinion

While media spotlight has rightfully focused on the suffering of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, it's vital to acknowledge the thousands of survivors who still struggle and deserve justice.

 MOURNERS VISIT the site of the Nova festival massacre, in Re’im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border. It’s also vital to acknowledge the thousands of survivors who are struggling, the writer asserts.

The Western support for Palestinians: Does it pass the 'Lady Justice test'? - opinion

Lady Justice, a blind-folded woman holding the biblically mandated balanced scales, symbolizes that justice must be meted out without fear or favor, regardless of the identity of the opposing sides.

ARAB LEADERS pose for a photo ahead of an Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last year.

Women must not be afraid to speak out - opinion

In a world teetering on moral decay, a call for women's voices to rise against evil and injustice. Will silence or action shape our future?

 ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR Meirav Eilon Shahar addresses the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, last month, sitting in front of former hostages Raz Ben Ami (left) and Aviva Siegel.

Legislation proposed on the representation of terrorists in court

There have been ongoing discussions involving senior police officials, legal advisors and prosecutors on how the perpetrators of the October 7 attack on the Gaza border will be brought to trial.

 Yariv Levin, Simcha Rothman in the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee

French man sentenced to 12 years in prison for antisemitic attack

During the heinous attack, the perpetrators tied up the couple, ransacked their home for cash under the stereotype that "Jews don’t put money in the bank," and subjected the young woman to rape.

 A woman walks past a building tagged with Stars of David in Paris, France, October 31, 2023

Red Cross shows clear anti-Israel bias, Jerusalem Institute of Justice claims

Despite numerous social media posts on Palestinians suffering from the war with Hamas, the Red Cross failed to make a single mention of Israeli civilians suffering on October 7 or thereafter.

 A convoy of Red Cross vehicles believed to be carrying hostages drives by in the southern Gaza Strip, November 26, 2023

Getting justice in Tiberias over a law and bad English - comment

A billboard advertising to English-speaking tourists in Tiberias was filled with mistakes, and the "caretaker mayor" said they would look into if it was incorrect.

 Boaz Yosef looks at the damage caused to the promenade in Tiberias as a result of strong winds, May 15, 2022

The argument for retributive justice in cases of femicide in Turkey - study

A new study sought to understand public perceptions on retributive justice in cases of lethal violence against women.

 People take part in a protest marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, after allegations that a lack of prompt action by authorities led to a case of femicide, in Valletta, Malta November 25, 2022.

Israel’s legal process for criminals ‘significantly longer’ than other states, study finds

Israel has a disposition time – the maximum number of days needed for a case to be resolved – of 262 days, 134 days more than the average 128 days of the 11 countries reviewed.

 Palestinian prisoners wait to be released from Ketziot prison, southern Israel, October 1, 2007.