Justice

High Court gives Levin until Thursday to say when he will convene Judicial Selection Committee

The decision, issued by Justices Ofer Grosskopf, Alex Stein, and Gila Canfy-Steinitz, followed a hearing on Levin’s continued refusal to fully convene the committee.

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025.
POLICE OFFICERS clash with protesters in Jerusalem.

When the police violate the law, thank the Supreme Court - opinion

 The High Court of Justice held a hearing on a petition challenging the state’s continued refusal to allow journalists to enter the Gaza Strip without a military escort on Monday January 26, 2026.

High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies

 Aftermath of vandalism at Mikveh Israel synagogue, including arson, a dumpster fire, and an attempted break-in of the office of Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Philadelphia

Education-based alternatives for antisemitic hate crime offenders - opinion


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.

Texas woman arrested for threatening to kill judge in Trump election case

Federal investigators said that Shry used racist language in a voicemail message attacking Chutkan, a Black woman, and threatened to kill anyone who went after Trump.

 Portrait of Tanya Chutkan, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Stanislav Pavlovschi – Brilliant legal mind stands up to Moldovan gov't corruption

Pavlovschi is one of the founders of Moldova’s Dignity and Truth Platform Party and has consistently advocated for the protection of human rights and Moldova’s adherence to the rule of law.

 STANISLAV PAVLOVSCHI: From 1996 to 2001, he was a member of the Multidisciplinary Anti-Corruption Group established by the Council of Europe.

A change in trial system to jury trial would be acceptable to coalition, opposition - opinion

They should also look at establishing limitations on the type and duration of delays that either side of a civil trial can ask for, in an effort to reduce the length of these trials.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court last week: A jury system would reduce the amount of time the prime minister’s or any other political figure’s life is disrupted, says the writer

Ex-White House Chief of Staff Meadows testified in Trump probe

It is not clear precisely when Meadows, who was Trump's last chief of staff, testified or if investigators questioned him about one or both of the cases.

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters following a television interview, outside the White House in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2020.

Donald Trump previews his resurrection - opinion

Trump’s goal is to right the wrongs he suffered for so long. Who needs policies when he has so many grievances that he so generously shares for all the world to see?

 ORMER US president Donald Trump departs last week from Trump Tower to give a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has sued Trump and his Trump Organization, in New York City.

Israeli criminal justice system 'overloaded,' needs reform - Gideon Sa'ar

There are several chronic issues afflicting the Israeli justice system, the former justice minister said in a press conference with party leader Benny Gantz.

Gideon Sa'ar at the announcement of a merger between New Hope and Blue and White, July 10, 2022.

Or Akiva mayor Ya'akov Edri indicted for corruption, accepting bribes

In light of these charges, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara submitted a petition to the Knesset to have Edri suspended.

 Ya'akov Edri, mayor of Or Akiva, is pictured with Ehud Olmert in 2008.

'Softened' judicial selection proposal tailored for coalition's needs - analysis

By appointing the next two justices in October, one of whom could become the next chief justice, the coalition could still gain political influence over the court system.

 THE HIGH Court of Justice has been a paper tiger in everything concerning the Netanyahu bloc’s interests, says the writer