State attorney

IDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto

The officers committed these offenses during the course of their work in classified IDF units. Most of the stolen sums and bribes were laundered by the defendants using cryptocurrency.

APRIL 20, 2026|ByURI SELA, AMIR BOHBOT

Israeli Chief of Police Daniel Levi near the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on September 15, 2024.

Police, prosecution trade blame over protest-related court losses

A public dispute broke out between Israel Police and the State Attorney’s Office over the handling of protest cases, with police accusing the prosecution of abandoning officers.

APRIL 16, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Education minister Yoav Kisch attends Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 12, 2025.

Education Minister slams 'extremist, deranged criminals' for trying to enter his home during siren

In the video, one of the individuals can be heard shouting at the gate that they are a teacher, before blaming Kisch for the Iranian attack, and that "these missiles are your fault! Protect me!"

APRIL 3, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."

MARCH 24, 2026|ByEFRAT FORSHER

Retiring state attorney: If our office falls, 'everything will crumble'

In an interview with Channel 12, Shai Nitzan spoke about Netanyahu's cases, Justice Minister Amir Ohana snubbing him and the justice system's public approval crisis.

DECEMBER 14, 2019ByMAARIV ONLINE

Justice Minister Ohana to appoint Shai Nitzan replacement

Nitzan is due to step down on December 15 having served out his full term.

DECEMBER 2, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Israeli Bar Association on June 10, 2019

Assault on Israel’s judicial system: The angel of history is watching us

The current justice minister, Amir Ohana, is the prime minister’s personal political appointee.

NOVEMBER 6, 2019ByYEDIDIA Z. STERN

Ohana: ‘Inner’ State Attorney’s Office conspires against elected officials

A-G and state attorney reject allegations. ‘No one will deter us from faithfully carrying out our work’

OCTOBER 29, 2019ByJEREMY SHARON

Efi Nave, Head of Israeli bar, arrested in sex-for-judgeship scandal

Head of Israeli Bar Association Efi Naveh allegedly intervened on behalf of prospective judges for sexual favors.

JANUARY 16, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, YONAH JEREMY BOB

Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

Lap dances on the way to becoming criminal offense

"The lap dances, posing for years as ‘an innocent dance’ are essentially a sexual act of physical contact intending to please customers.”

AUGUST 29, 2018ByHADAS LABRISCH

State Attorney to allow exhumation of immigrant Yemenite children’s graves

The affair of the missing immigrant Yemenite children relates to the disappearance of hundreds of babies and toddlers of Mizrahi descent, mainly from Yemen, during Israel's early days.

JANUARY 24, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON

JEWISH AGENCY representatives meet Yemenite immigrants arriving at Lod Airport in 1949. (Wikimedia Commons)

Shai Nitzan: I hope police wrap up PM corruption probes within weeks

The state attorney hinted that there may be more former allies of top officials turning into state witnesses

JANUARY 14, 2018ByYONAH JEREMY BOB