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Court agrees to postpone Netanyahu’s testimony by another week for medical reasons

PM, who is recovering from surgery, received insufficient rest due to ‘extraordinary and humanitarian’ circumstances, says attorney, amid...

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Scolding Levin, High Court allows him 10 more days to appoint new Supreme Court head

Scolding Levin, High Court allows him 10 more days to appoint new Supreme Court head

Court says ‘severe harm’ caused by justice minister’s ongoing delays to the election of a new president, allows him an extension to assess...

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‘Our lives are cheap’: Palestinian mother urges probe into settler attack on her son

‘Our lives are cheap’: Palestinian mother urges probe into settler attack on her son

US citizen Mashhour Kouk, 16, allegedly had his skull crushed by a rock flung by extremists who attacked Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya; mother seeks...

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Levin delays vote for Supreme Court chief, citing claims against top candidate

Levin delays vote for Supreme Court chief, citing claims against top candidate

Justice minister says more time needed to examine accusations that Isaac Amit behaved inappropriately in legal affairs tied to a real estate property...

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Seniority system for Supreme Court head to go, as Levin seeks overhaul laws by Feb.

Seniority system for Supreme Court head to go, as Levin seeks overhaul laws by Feb.

Under Levin-Sa’ar plan, Judicial Selection Committee would choose head of judiciary; justice minister aims to get entire contentious overhaul...

13.01.2025 20

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Attorney general backs petition against PM-appointed acting civil service chief

Attorney general backs petition against PM-appointed acting civil service chief

Gali Baharav-Miara sides with watchdog group that says Netanyahu’s pick for commissioner, Roi Kahlon, isn’t qualified, and his selection by PM...

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State comptroller accuses IDF of ‘intimidating’ officers testifying in Oct. 7 probe

State comptroller accuses IDF of ‘intimidating’ officers testifying in Oct. 7 probe

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman on Monday accused the military of “intimidating” senior officers giving testimony in the framework of his...

07.01.2025 30

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Levin signals intent to swiftly revive bill giving government power to appoint judges

Levin signals intent to swiftly revive bill giving government power to appoint judges

Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Sunday signaled his desire to swiftly pass into law a highly contentious bill which would give the coalition...

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Lead prosecutor in indictment of Netanyahu retires from State Attorney’s Office

Lead prosecutor in indictment of Netanyahu retires from State Attorney’s Office

Liat Ben-Ari, a senior prosecutor in the State Attorney’s Office who led the effort to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on...

02.01.2025 20

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UN warns Gaza healthcare system on verge of collapse due to Israeli strikes

UN warns Gaza healthcare system on verge of collapse due to Israeli strikes

GENEVA — A United Nations report published Tuesday found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in the Gaza Strip have left healthcare in the...

31.12.2024 4

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Senior cop suspected of ignoring Jewish attacks in West Bank to win Ben Gvir’s favor

Senior cop suspected of ignoring Jewish attacks in West Bank to win Ben Gvir’s favor

The Department for Internal Police Investigations (DIPI) announced on Tuesday that an investigation of a senior police officer is focused on the...

31.12.2024 4

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AG: Netanyahu’s nomination of acting civil service chief ‘unreasonable in the extreme’

AG: Netanyahu’s nomination of acting civil service chief ‘unreasonable in the extreme’

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that his pick for acting civil service commissioner did not...

31.12.2024 4

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PM to be hospitalized for days after prostate surgery on Sunday, court cancels hearings

PM to be hospitalized for days after prostate surgery on Sunday, court cancels hearings

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be put under full anesthetic for his operation Sunday to remove his prostate and will remain in the hospital...

29.12.2024 7

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Judge sends men who fired flares at PM’s home to house arrest, doubts ‘terror’ charge

The Haifa District Court on Thursday ordered four anti-government activists accused of firing flares at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...

27.12.2024 40

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ICJ takes up UN request for advisory opinion on Israel’s UNRWA ban

Israel is facing further entanglements in international courts, with the president of the International Court of Justice agreeing to take up a...

27.12.2024 10

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7 illegal settlements said built in West Bank area under Palestinian civil control

Seven illegal Israeli settlement outposts have been established in recent months inside Area B of the West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority is...

23.12.2024 10

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Dozens said to file complaints against Sara Netanyahu after report alleging dirty deeds

Dozens of people have reportedly filed police complaints about possible criminal acts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara,...

23.12.2024 10

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Appealing ICC arrest warrants, Israel says court violated its own charter and rulings

Israel filed two appeals on Friday against the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister...

15.12.2024 8

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Settler leaders call for moving Palestinian population in West Bank to combat terrorism

Senior settlement leaders called on the security cabinet on Sunday to evacuate residents of Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank and what...

15.12.2024 3

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Constitutional crisis flares as Levin given deadline to appoint new Supreme Court chief

Israel’s slow-burning constitutional crisis flared up fiercely on Thursday after the High Court of Justice ordered Justice Minister Yariv Levin...

13.12.2024 5

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Netanyahu argues ‘hostile’ Walla coverage, telecoms reforms prove bribery claims ‘absurd’

On his second day of testimony in his criminal trial, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted repeatedly that he never came to any give-and-take...

12.12.2024 5

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Netanyahu regales court with story of John Kerry’s invitation to visit Afghanistan

In a colorful anecdote during his testimony, PM relates how he stood up to US pressure to cede security control of the West Bank to...

10.12.2024 4

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Netanyahu, 1st PM to testify as criminal defendant, ridicules charges, denies illicit media ties

Prime minister insists his interactions with the press were designed to reform Israel’s ‘monolithic’ media market, denies any special agreement...

10.12.2024 3

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Coalition MKs, ministers line up at court to back Netanyahu as trial testimony kicks off

Politicians backing PM rail at legal system for hauling him into dock amid security situation; demonstrators for and against Netanyahu gather...

10.12.2024 6

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The State of Israel vs. Benjamin Netanyahu: PM finally set to take the witness stand

Premier to testify in his graft trial in Tel Aviv 3 times a week, 6 hours a day until end of December; his defense attorneys will question him...

10.12.2024 5

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Supreme Court chief: Levin refusing to meet, directly harming operation of legal system

In letter, acting president Isaac Amit says justice minister refusing to discuss judicial appointments; source close to Levin: ‘He can send the...

10.12.2024 3

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Court orders Netanyahu aide accused in documents scandal released to house arrest

Supreme Court rejects state appeal against Eli Feldstein’s conditional release, saying little danger posed by it; but keeps NCO who played...

09.12.2024 4

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Labor minister agrees to court-proposed compromise on Haredi daycare subsidies

Yoav Ben Tzur will stop blocking funds for all, while ultra-Orthodox families where the father has failed to enlist to the IDF will get another six...

21.11.2024 2

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US sanctions key settlement organization Amana for dispossessing Palestinians

Trump expected to reverse move, but it still sends signal to other Western countries that have already followed US in imposing sanctions against...

19.11.2024 10

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Netanyahu aide leaked stolen doc to try to ‘skew hostage deal debate’ in PM’s favor

Info released by court reveals document was leaked to lift pressure on PM after Hamas murdered 6 hostages; efforts to free hostages were harmed as...

17.11.2024 2

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Ministers rage at ‘anarchist’ AG, with one implying she’s trying to ‘kill’ Netanyahu

After flares fired at PM’s home, his allies accuse Baharav-Miara of inaction against anti-government violence; Karhi is slammed for invoking...

17.11.2024 3

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Appointment of new Supreme Court president in the offing as Levin sets date for vote

Justice minister, after refusing to call a vote for a permanent court chief for over a year, says Judicial Selection Committee will finally convene...

06.11.2024 20

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Bill guaranteeing daycare subsidies to Haredi draft evaders advances to Knesset vote

Ministers vote in favor of legislation that Attorney General’s Office says constitutes ‘state and institutional encouragement’ for...

04.11.2024 5

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Iran suggests truces in Lebanon, Gaza could soften retribution against Israel

President Masoud Pezeshkian says long-shot ceasefires ‘could affect intensity and type’ of response for Oct. 26 sorties, as Iranians attend...

04.11.2024 20

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Cab company owner, 2 drivers charged with ferrying gunmen to deadly Jaffa terror attack

Indictment reveals that two terrorists had initially considered attacking sports stadium, before carrying out shooting at light rail station in...

04.11.2024 2

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Citing war, Netanyahu expected to request delay to testimony in corruption trial

PM’s assertion to High Court in 2020 that he would be able to serve as premier even during wartime while on trial could prompt new petitions...

31.10.2024 3

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South Africa files its ‘evidence’ of alleged Israeli genocide in Gaza at UN court

750-page document claiming ‘destruction of Palestinians’ is not made public, in accordance with International Court of Justice procedures; Israel...

29.10.2024 2

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AG comes out against bill that would give government control of TV viewer ratings

Television networks say measure will lead to ‘channeling of private advertising funds to political needs’; comms minister: Attorney general’s...

29.10.2024 10

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Senior ministers call for new settlements in Gaza at ultranationalist conference

‘Taking territory’ from Palestinians is what ‘hurts them most,’ says Likud minister Golan, while far-right police minister Ben Gvir says...

22.10.2024 60

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Scholz, Erdogan clash over Mideast war as they progress on sale of fighter jets

German chancellor rejects Turkish leader’s claim Israel committing genocide in Gaza, asserts Jewish state has right to defend itself, calls for...

20.10.2024 6

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Middle East escalation, Ukraine war top agenda at G7 summit in Italy

Meeting in Naples, G7 defense ministers discuss the death of Yahya Sinwar, escalation in Lebanon, Gaza ceasefire prospects, and the Ukraine war...

20.10.2024 10

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‘You got your revenge!’: Protesters demand government leverage Sinwar death for deal

‘After the elimination of Hamas and its leadership, what else is there to do in Gaza?’ demands mother of hostage Matan Zangauker in Tel Aviv

20.10.2024 20

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High Court tells state to draw up formal procedure for Gaza medical evacuations

Human rights groups noted in a June petition that 14,000 Gazan civilians are in need of medical treatment outside Gaza; only 225 have since been...

19.10.2024 7

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State funding for daycares of draft-dodging yeshiva students ‘illegal’ — AG

Baharav-Miara submits High Court petition after ultra-Orthodox appeal for delay; Smotrich slams Haredi leaders for dismissing importance of IDF...

17.10.2024 10

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West Bank facing ‘most dangerous olive season ever,’ UN-linked experts warn

Rapporteurs say Palestinian farmers face intimidation, restricted access to lands, attacks by armed settlers and security forces; IDF says it works...

17.10.2024 2

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As Israel mulls response to Iran attack, past premiers differ on potential targets

Olmert says strike on nuclear sites would be a ‘mistake,’ Lapid calls oil facilities ‘most painful target,’ and Bennett urges strong blow,...

09.10.2024 9

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All’s fair in Lebanon war? When it comes to removing Hezbollah, Israeli experts say yes

Allegations of ‘forcible displacement’ of Lebanese civilians and disproportionate strikes on Hezbollah leaders do not match up with reality on...

09.10.2024 10

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Arrest of Arab Israeli woman over TikTok clip raises questions about police conduct

Entisar Hijaze detained overnight after Ben Gvir sends police her dance video dated October 7, 2023; State Attorney’s Office: Not clear why...

08.10.2024 8

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11 days in, hunger strikers unwavering as they highlight plight of Israeli hostages

‘We cannot, and we are not, a society which is happier killing our enemies than saving our children’ says hunger striker Rabbi Avidan Freedman

03.10.2024 10

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Vogelman retires as Supreme Court president in shadow of severe judiciary-gov’t clash

Outgoing Supreme Court acting president laments justice minister’s efforts to weaken judiciary in parting speech, chastises him for refusing to...

02.10.2024 20

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