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Israel allocates $350 million for special military tribunal to try Oct. 7 terrorists

Israel allocates $350 million for special military tribunal to try Oct. 7 terrorists

Law passed last month established system for public, broadcast trials to include potential genocide charges, possible death penalty; allocation is...

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High Court rejects petitions against Gofman’s appointment as Mossad chief

High Court rejects petitions against Gofman’s appointment as Mossad chief

In a two-to-one ruling, justices say conduct of PM’s military secretary during a 2022 influence campaign cannot be considered an ethical violation

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Under attack by coalition, Supreme Court chief, AG warn government dismantling democracy

Under attack by coalition, Supreme Court chief, AG warn government dismantling democracy

Amit says ground being laid to disobey court rulings, warns public trust in elections may be undermined. Baharav-Miara: government racing to...

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High Court orders justice minister to convene Judicial Selection Committee

High Court orders justice minister to convene Judicial Selection Committee

In unanimous decision, judges reprimand Levin for claiming no time left for appointments before elections, when he has refused to appoint judges for...

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Attorney general opposes extending PMO acting director’s tenure over graft probe

Attorney general opposes extending PMO acting director’s tenure over graft probe

Baharav-Miara tells High Court ‘considerable difficulty’ in Netanyahu pick Drorit Steinmetz due to fraud investigation tied to probe of social...

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Supreme Court extends jail term of convicted Iran-backed terror cell member

Supreme Court extends jail term of convicted Iran-backed terror cell member

Court adds year to sentence of Nazareth resident Hamad Hammadi, raising it to 7, after prosecutor argued spate of recent Iran espionage cases creates...

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Ex-finance minister Kahlon convicted on securities-reporting charges in plea bargain

Ex-finance minister Kahlon convicted on securities-reporting charges in plea bargain

Defense and prosecution will jointly petition for suspended sentence, after he failed to report missing checks amounting to NIS 10.6 million

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Palestinian herders file High Court petition against IDF confiscation of water tankers

Palestinian herders file High Court petition against IDF confiscation of water tankers

Motion demands IDF provide for humanitarian needs of residents of West Bank Bedouin hamlet, since they can no longer sustain themselves or their...

28.05.2026 30

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AG calls on High Court to overturn appointment of Gofman as new Mossad chief

AG calls on High Court to overturn appointment of Gofman as new Mossad chief

Baharav-Miara says Gofman knew the IDF division he commanded used a blogger in an influence op, but lied to an IDF probe, thereby leading to the...

28.05.2026 40

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Senior Netanyahu aide Urich to be charged with security offenses over Bild leak

Senior Netanyahu aide Urich to be charged with security offenses over Bild leak

Adviser set to be indicted over allegations he leaked sensitive information to German newspaper in order to sway Israeli public opinion against a...

28.05.2026 40

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Senior committee re-approves Gofman’s appointment as next Mossad chief

Senior committee re-approves Gofman’s appointment as next Mossad chief

3 members support general taking up role, but panel chair opposes; Netanyahu says Gofman was subjected to ‘unjust ordeal’, urges High Court to...

26.05.2026 60

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Netanyahu chief of staff to be indicted for obstruction of justice, pending hearing

Netanyahu chief of staff to be indicted for obstruction of justice, pending hearing

Braverman is accused of telling PM’s media adviser Eli Feldstein of an investigation into his leak of classified information to the Bild newspaper

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Netanyahu’s cross-examination ends early again for ‘security reasons’

Netanyahu’s cross-examination ends early again for ‘security reasons’

Judges agree to end proceedings in Case 2000 two hours early after PM’s team cites diplomatic affairs requiring his attention

25.05.2026 40

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High Court pleads with justice minister to appoint district court judges

High Court pleads with justice minister to appoint district court judges

Judge says he is ‘a bit saddened’ by Levin’s conduct after refusing for 16 months to convene Judicial Selection Committee despite mounting vacancies

24.05.2026 50

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Liberman slams emerging Iran deal, accuses Netanyahu of failing to win war ‘on any front’

Liberman slams emerging Iran deal, accuses Netanyahu of failing to win war ‘on any front’

‘Any deal with Iran is a catastrophe because it leaves ayatollahs in power,’ says former senior minister, who alleges agreement would unfreeze...

23.05.2026 60

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High Court nixes NGOs’ petition against new security regulations on aid

Judges rule that requirement for aid groups to provide information on their employees has ‘clear security purpose,’ rejecting proposal for...

21.05.2026 70

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Court says committee’s vetting of Mossad chief appointment ‘deficient,’ asks for review

High Court recommends appointments panel examine new documents, interview two key figures over affair at heart of petitions against Maj. Gen....

20.05.2026 60

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Smotrich says ICC has issued warrant for his arrest; promptly orders demolition of West Bank hamlet

Warrant likely issued for far-right leader’s role in expanding settlements, which ICC could seek to prosecute as war crime. He calls the move a...

19.05.2026 70

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New bill aims to make it harder to indict senior officials, including PM, ministers

Clause requiring permission from judge and special committee to investigate top figures added to MK Rothman’s draft on splitting AG’s role,...

19.05.2026 60

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Gofman likely to helm Mossad after affidavit appears to undercut claims against him

Statement by intelligence officer demonstrates that PM’s military secretary couldn’t have lied about a controversial influence op involving a teen...

18.05.2026 60

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Death penalty law for Palestinian terrorists comes into effect in West Bank

‘Terrorists who murder Jews will not sit in prison in pleasant conditions… they will pay the heaviest price’ says Defense Minister Katz

17.05.2026 60

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ICC denies ‘inaccurate’ report it issued warrants for Smotrich and Ben Gvir

Haaretz reported three additional warrants issued for unnamed politician and military officials; court reportedly sought ministers’ arrest over West...

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High Court brushes off AG’s concern over Gofman meetings with Mossad official

AG’s office raised concerns Gofman sought to influence the outcome of petitions against his appointment as Mossad chief, High Court dismisses them...

14.05.2026 60

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PM tells court he’s at ‘top of health scale,’ says now-treated cancer diagnosed late 2025

Netanyahu says his wellness in ‘top 10th percentile,’ provides first timeline of prostate tumor, amid defamation lawsuit against journalists who...

14.05.2026 60

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Herzog calls on Netanyahu to accept his proposal for plea bargain talks

President says he believes ‘understandings and agreements’ are the only way to settle the issue, after attorney general agrees to talks but...

13.05.2026 70

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High Court annuls Karhi’s decision to fire key public broadcaster official

Communication minister fired Kan search panel chief for adopting AG legal guidance; Judge: ‘Regrettable that getting legal advice these days is seen...

13.05.2026 60

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High Court demands documents to review Mossad chief’s appointment, but unsure it can intervene

Asking why key questions weren’t asked by selection panel, justices order IDF officer to file affidavit over claim Roman Gofman lied to army and...

12.05.2026 60

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Sexual violence was ‘systematic, integral’ to October 7 terror assault, study finds

Rape, sexual torture, mutilation and postmortem sexual abuse found to have been used to ‘terrorize’ Israeli society, with images of the atrocities...

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Payout for worker who said Sara Netanyahu threw tomatoes and olives at her – reports

Employee says the premier’s wife shouted and threw food when salad wasn’t to her liking; prime minister said to have been present at time of incident

11.05.2026 80

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High Court judges challenge comptroller’s authority, competence to probe Oct. 7

In outburst, bereaved parents at hearing accuse judges of responsibility for October 7 invasion; state comptroller says probe crucial for office’s...

10.05.2026 70

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Smotrich announces uprooting of 3,000 trees planted by Palestinians in northern West Bank

Civil Administration says trees’ removal, latest in a series of such actions, will enable the creation of a new settlement; 3 Palestinians...

08.05.2026 80

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Bennett sues former ally, now a Likud minister, for libel over claim he is mentally unwell

Religious Zionism MK, right-wing TV channel are also included in suit for spreading Idit Silman’s comments asserting Bennett was heavily medicated,...

07.05.2026 70

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Levin says he’ll let Supreme Court ‘disappear’ if his justice picks are not selected

Justice minister’s comments come as deadline to submit timeline for convening Judicial Selection Committee is set to expire; office won’t say...

07.05.2026 70

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After cancer revelation, court orders PM to submit sealed medical records in libel case

Judge says Netanyahu must file records by May 13, after journalist being sued by PM over claims he was in poor health requested that his doctors be...

07.05.2026 70

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Man who attacked nun in Jerusalem indicted for assault with religious hatred motivation

Prosecutors seek to keep 36-year-old Yona Schreiber in custody until end of legal proceedings; charges carry up to six years in jail

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Supreme Court overturns rape conviction after review

Adel Heib was acquitted in 2023 of raping an 82-year-old woman, but convicted on appeal by the Supreme Court; an expanded panel reverses that decision

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High Court freezes TV regulatory body’s activities over controversial appointments

Second Authority was continuing to operate despite petitions against it and repeated government requests for extensions from the High Court

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High Court cites ‘rampant’ crime in face of Levin’s refusal to appoint judges

Justice minister’s lawyer refuses to give timetable for judicial appointments, despite court’s urging; ‘If this is not an acute situation let...

03.05.2026 60

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Malignant non-disclosure: PM’s belated cancer revelation subverts public’s right to know

Vague details released by Netanyahu and doctors regarding prostate tumor raise more questions than answers, including possibility he was being treated...

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Haredi yeshivas with draft dodgers will no longer receive tax-exempt donations, AG says

Baharav-Miara determines that tax exemption indirectly finances yeshivas with draft dodgers and ‘encourages evasion,’ but says implementation will...

29.04.2026 70

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Herzog’s office invites Netanyahu’s lawyer, AG to discuss potential plea deal

President’s legal adviser says it would be in national interest to find an ‘arrangement’ to end PM’s trial, which resumed this week after...

28.04.2026 60

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Residents of Palestinian hamlet to argue for zoning plan, despite dubious chance of success

Civil Administration denying residents of West Bank village access to committee hearing. ‘We are afraid that bulldozers are coming any time’ says...

27.04.2026 60

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Court doesn’t order state inquiry into Oct. 7, gives government 2 months to decide on probe

Bereaved families decry ‘slap in the face’ after judges chide government for failure to probe onslaught, but say another ‘suitable framework’...

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High Court orders government to impose financial sanctions on Haredi draft evaders

In unanimous decision, court says government has failed to implement previous rulings, calls police refusal to arrest ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers an...

26.04.2026 80

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Rebuffing Netanyahu’s pardon request, at least for now, Herzog calls for new plea deal talks

President’s office confirms New York Times report that he wants to mediate arbitration in prime minister’s corruption trial, pitting attorney...

26.04.2026 90

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Bedlam erupts in Supreme Court as pro-government activists try to force their way into Oct. 7 inquiry hearing

Pro-Netanyahu mob chants ‘Judge the judges’ outside hearing on coalition’s refusal to establish state commission of inquiry; judges indicate...

23.04.2026 80

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Radical settler group to stage march by Gaza border to ‘renew Jewish hold on Gaza Strip’

Nachala settlement cadres to be among participants; ‘It is our right to settle in the entire Land of Israel including Gaza,’ says Likud MK...

20.04.2026 90

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‘Killing the idea of a Palestinian state’: West Bank settlement of Sa-Nur reestablished

21 years later, Smotrich calls step ‘historic correction to sinful expulsion from northern Samaria’ under Disengagement plan; Peace Now:...

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Charges against PM’s top aides could be dropped as prosecution fails to extradite Einhorn

Prosecutors tell court that Einhorn’s refusal to return to Israel from Serbia could jeopardize witness intimidation trial against Jonatan Urich and...

19.04.2026 60

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Supreme Court justices accuse Levin of abusing power to block judicial appointments

Justice minister rapped for refusing to convene selection committee, ‘crassly ignoring’ need for district, magistrate court judges

19.04.2026 70

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