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Government tells High Court draft arrests risk civil war, says case outcome 'known in advance'

“Israel needs haredi recruits, not haredi detainees,” the government said, arguing that arrests of yeshiva students could reverse a gradual increase in enlistment and risk civil war.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from the Gur (Hasidic dynasty) protest outside Military Prison near Kfar Yona, central Israel, against the jailing of seminary students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, July 20, 2026.
View of the Shita prison, located next to Gilboa,and intended for 800 primarily security convicts. February 28, 2013.

Israel charges 10 inmates accused of running gambling empire from prison

Prosecutors allege that over the course of nearly four years, the group operated a structured criminal enterprise involved in illegal gambling, debt collection through threats, and exploitation.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Force 100 members arrive for a court hearing on petitions against the appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben-Hamo, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 27, 2025.

Attorney Avi Amiram appointed to committee selecting new police investigations chief

A new committee has been formed to select the head of Israel’s independent police investigations body, part of a broader law enforcement reform.

|ByMATI TUCHFELD/MAARIV, AZRIEL MOSKOWITZ
Entrance to the Office of the Minister of Justice, at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025.

State Attorney Aisman warns Mahash law could put sensitive cases under political pressure

State Attorney Amit Aisman warned that the Mahash reform under the Justice Ministry could expose sensitive investigations to political pressure. The law passed Knesset and faces High Court petition.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Netanyahu to be acquitted, Smotrich said in press conference

Netanyahu will be acquitted from accusations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, MK Bezalel Smotruch said in a press conference on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 18, 2022ByELIAV BREUER
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Yad Vashem at the start of Holocaust Remembrance Day last week.

59-year-old rabbi indicted on 7 counts of rape

Rabbi Moshe Yazdi of Givat Ze'ev preached to his followers that he had special powers and could "mend" their "impurities," which he did by sexually and financially exploiting them.

JUNE 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Moshe Yazdi, arrested on suspicion of sexual offenses against women is brought for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on April 27, 2022.

Over 1,200 IDF soldiers examined after WSJ leak on naval ops against Iran

Over 1,200 soldiers were exposed to the secret information, while only about 450 had signed a confidentiality agreement.

MAY 11, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
A crew member raises the Iranian flag on Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1, as it sits anchored after the Supreme Court of the British territory lifted its detention order, in the Strait of Gibraltar

Man who lynched Arab during Gaza operation deserves more jail time - State Attorney

Lahav Ohanina was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to participating in the Bat Yam lynching of Said Musa.

JANUARY 24, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Violent riots broke out in Ramla last night amid the ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis in east Jerusalem.

Israeli companies exported cruise missiles to China without permit

Three Israeli companies were indicted for exporting cruise missiles to China without a permit.

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Military vehicles carrying hypersonic cruise missiles DF-100 drive past Tiananmen Square during the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China in Beijing

Man to face legal action for threating Alroy-Preis, State Attorney warns

The State Attorney's Office sent on Wednesday a letter warning of legal action to a man who tweeted fake and vulgar accusations against Public Health Services head Dr. Sharon Alroy-Pries.

DECEMBER 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Head of Public Health Services Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis at the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, November 28, 2021.

Gilboa Prison pimping affair investigation reopened

Following the decision to reopen the investigation, IPS officer Rani Basha will be dismissed from service.

DECEMBER 14, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, SHIRA SILKOFF
GILBOA PRISON warden Freddy Ben-Sheetrit prepares to testify, in Modi’in, November 25.

SlutWalk to support victim calling for rape charge against Carmi

Jerusalem psychologist Yuval Carmi is charged with sexual relations between a patient and a mental health care provider. SlutWalk called to support his accuser as she asks that a rape charge be filed

OCTOBER 24, 2021ByEVE YOUNG
Yuval Carmi, a psychologist suspected of committing sexual offenses on at least one of his patients is brought in for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court on January 28, 2021.

State Attorney announces retrial for Zadorov in Tair Rada murder case

Zadorov, convicted twice of murdering Tair Rada at the Nofei Golan Middle School in Katzrin, has been the subject of great controversy and speculation, as doubts have been raised regarding his guilt.

JULY 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
311_ Roman Zadorov

Gov’t approves Aisman as permanent state attorney

Sa’ar plans to split attorney-general’s job into two roles: chief legal adviser and chief prosecutor.

JUNE 27, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
State Attorney Amit Aisman