The State Prosecutor

Prosecutors indict Beersheba man, 28, for attempted attack on former MK Mossi Raz

Prosecutors say Asaf Israel Arye prepared a knife and pepper spray, traveled to Raz’s home and later sought the address of former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

|ByHODAYA RAN
Meretz MK Mossi Raz leads Interior and Environmental Protection Committee at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 13, 2022.
An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Be’er Ya’acov deputy council head indicted over alleged tender fraud, NIS 20m, transport contract

The indictment charges Sasson with three counts of fraud and breach of trust, aggravated fraud, making a false sworn statement, threats, and witness harassment.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 1, 2026.

Knesset advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general in first reading

If passed, the role of attorney-general would be divided between two separate officials, a move that current A-G Gali Baharav-Miara called "stage two of the judicial reform."

|ByKESHET NEEV
An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Galilee man who swore loyalty to ISIS, planned attack on soldiers, indicted on terror charges

In recent years, a significant number of Arab citizens of Israel have sworn loyalty to ISIS, usually arrested before being able to carry out an attack.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Kindergarten assistant indicted for manslaughter after death of baby

In the case of one-year-old baby Yasmin Vinta, the defendant, a 23-year-old temporary resident from Ukraine, allegedly caused the baby’s death while putting her and another baby to sleep.

JUNE 11, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE
The one-year-old baby who was smothered to death with a blanket

Will top prosecutor block confrontation of main suspect in US hiker’s death?

The case centers around the unexplained death of Ariel Newman, 18, a student from Great Neck, New York, during a Yeud-run hike in the Judean Desert on September 10, 2014.

NOVEMBER 14, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Mark and Ellen Newman with Ariel at his high-school graduation, a few months before his death

Sex offense charges dropped against rabbi

Rabbi David Harrison has had all charges against him dropped by the State Attorney’s Office for his alleged involvement in sex offenses

NOVEMBER 13, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
New court rulings could have ramifications in Israel.

State dismisses sexual assault case against PM’s former chief of staff

Gil Sheffer was accused of abducting, forcing himself on woman

OCTOBER 31, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Gil Sheffer

30 Israel National Roads Company employees investigated for corruption

Two former director generals and former Likud MK being probed on multiple charges.

OCTOBER 25, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
TEL AVIV’S congested Ayalon Highway in 2014.