Jerusalem Magistrate's Court
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Director Arrested Over Suspected 26 Million Shekel Fake Invoice Scheme at Construction Firm
Shmuel Gazit, director at an Israeli construction company, was arrested for allegedly deducting 26 million shekels in fake invoices, with a tax impact of 4 million shekels. He was…
Israeli Right-Wing Activist Tal Yinon Dradik Released After 38 Days in Custody
After 38 days in detention, Israeli right-wing activist Tal Yinon Dradik was released without conditions by the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court. The court criticized police for mixin…
Jerusalem Court Frees Tal Yinon Dardik Without Restrictions
Tal Yinon Dardik was released by a Jerusalem court without restrictions but remains barred from the West Bank except Modi'in Illit, where he must report to police twice daily. He…
Police Seize Gun, Ammunition, and Suspected Drugs in West Bank Village Raid
Israeli police and military forces raided a home in the West Bank village of Kaab, seizing a Beretta pistol, ammunition, and suspected drugs. A 28-year-old suspect was arrested an…
Eilat Resident Charged with Killing Elderly Caregiver in Jerusalem Six Days After Prison Release
A 31-year-old man from Eilat is charged with murdering a 40-year-old Indian caregiver in Jerusalem, just six days after his release from prison for a prior violent offense.
Jerusalem Court Sets Deadline for Police Response in Tal Yanun Dradik's Release Request
A Jerusalem court has demanded an urgent police response to Tal Yanun Dradik's immediate release request after a higher court invalidated his detention order. An urgent hearing is…
Israeli Lawmaker Condemns Court's Overturning of Left-Wing Activist's Assault Conviction
Israeli MK Avichai Boaron condemned a Jerusalem court's decision to overturn the assault conviction of left-wing activist Avner Shemesh, who admitted attacking journalist Moti Kas…
Israeli Court Charges Suspects with Murder in Jerusalem Killing of Benyahu Razi
Israeli prosecutors charged multiple suspects with murder and aggravated assault in the killing of Benyahu Razi in Jerusalem. The court extended the suspects' detention ahead of f…
Jerusalem Hospital Ordered to Pay Half a Million Shekels to Patient Injured by Hazard
A 70-year-old oncology patient injured by a hazard at Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem will receive nearly 500,000 shekels in compensation after the court ruled the hospital neg…
Journalist Guy Peleg Criticizes Supreme Court President Itzhak Amit Over Lack of Support for Judge Oren Silverman
Channel 12 legal correspondent Guy Peleg criticized Supreme Court President Itzhak Amit and court leadership for not defending Judge Oren Silverman after a defamation ruling invol…
Mosli Brothers Sue Channel 12 News for Defamation Over Terror Arrest and Compensation Reports
Eli and Yossi Mosli sued Channel 12 News and its journalists for defamation over false reports linking Eli to a terrorism arrest in Romania and alleging a 10 million shekel compen…
Mother of Murdered Benyahu Razi Details Long-Term Abuse and Calls for Justice
Benyahu Razi's mother detailed years of abuse by his ex-partner Agam Tzarfati before his murder in Nahalat, Jerusalem. Despite police complaints, the killing was not prevented. Th…
Family Clash Erupts at Jerusalem Court Over Benyahu Razi Murder Case
Prosecutor Files Charges Against Aviaor Sasson and Others in Benyahu Razi Murder Case
Seven suspects, including 17-year-old Aviaor Sasson, face charges in the murder of 19-year-old Benyahu Razi in Jerusalem. The victim was stabbed in an Airbnb last month, with evid…
Court Orders Barak Seri to Pay Gideon Sa'ar for False London Trip Claims
The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court ruled that Barak Seri falsely claimed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar traveled to London at public expense, ordering Seri to pay 18,000 shekels in d…
Yinon Magal Strongly Condemns Judge Over Defamation Case Ruling Against MK Rotman
Yinon Magal criticized Judge Oren Silverman for dismissing MK Simcha Rotman's defamation suit over a disputed statement about terror victims. Magal accused the judge of incompeten…
Jerusalem Court Rejects MK Simcha Rothman's Defamation Suit Against Journalist Guy Peleg
Jerusalem court dismissed MK Simcha Rothman's defamation suit against journalist Guy Peleg and others, ruling the defendants proved the truth of the contested statement made durin…
Main Suspect in Benyahu Razi Murder Claims He Was Heading to Surrender to Police
Six suspects, including the main accused Aviaor Sasson, remain detained in the Benyahu Razi murder case after court hearings in Jerusalem. Sasson claimed he was on his way to surr…
Jerusalem Court Extends Detention in Benyahu Razi Murder Case Amid New Evidence
Jerusalem court extended Agam Tzarfati's detention in the murder of Benyahu Razi after revealing incriminating messages and coercion attempts. Main suspect Aviaor Sasson was captu…
Jerusalem Court Extends Detention of Haredi Journalist Suspected of Possessing Illegal Materials
A Jerusalem court extended the detention of a 58-year-old Haredi journalist suspected of possessing illegal materials involving minors, following his arrest and a police search of…
Jerusalem Court Extends Detention of Senior Haredi Magazine Writer Over Child Pornography Charges
A Jerusalem court extended the detention of a 58-year-old senior Haredi magazine writer from Kiryat Ye'arim, suspected of possessing child pornography, until July 31.
Jerusalem Bar and Municipality Ordered to Pay 256,000 Shekels for Shoulder Injury
A Jerusalem court ordered Alma Bar and the municipality to pay 256,000 shekels to a woman who broke her shoulder after tripping over a concrete block placed in a public walkway ou…
Jerusalem Court Rules Bankruptcy Trustee Exceeded Authority in Debt Case of Mother of Four
A Jerusalem court ruled that a bankruptcy trustee exceeded his authority by investigating a debtor's bad faith without court approval. The trustee sought to cancel the bankruptcy…
Jerusalem Court Extends Detention of Suspect in Katamon Murder Until July 30
Jerusalem police have extended the detention of a suspect arrested shortly after a murder in the Katamon neighborhood until July 30, with investigation details under gag order.
Jerusalem Court Rejects Yair Netanyahu's Harassment Claim Against Haaretz Journalist
The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court rejected Yair Netanyahu's request for a restraining order against Haaretz journalist Uri Misgav, finding no evidence of threatening harassment or…
Indian Migrant Worker Stabbed to Death in Jerusalem, Suspect Arrested
A 40-year-old Indian migrant worker was stabbed to death in Jerusalem's Katamon neighborhood, with a 31-year-old suspect arrested. This follows the recent murder of 19-year-old Be…
Israeli Police Arrest Two More Suspects in Beniho Razi Murder Investigation
Israeli police arrested two more suspects, a teenage girl and an 18-year-old man, in the murder investigation of Beniho Razi, while searching for a third suspect still on the run.
Israeli Police Arrest Two More Suspects in Benyahu Raz Murder Case in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested two more suspects, a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, in the murder investigation of Benyahu Raz in Jerusalem. The main suspect, 17-year-old Avivor…
Jerusalem Court Extends Detention of Three Suspects in Benyahu Razi Murder Case
A Jerusalem court extended the detention of three women suspected in the murder of Benyahu Razi in the Nahalat neighborhood by eight days.
Jerusalem Man Arrested on Camera for Suspected Drug Dealing in East Jerusalem
A 31-year-old man from East Jerusalem's al-Tur neighborhood was arrested by Israeli police for suspected drug trafficking after being caught on camera conducting multiple transact…
Jerusalem Court Extends Detention of Suspect in Benyahu Razi Murder Case
Jerusalem court extends the detention of 19-year-old Shilat Huta, a suspect in the murder of Benyahu Razi in an Airbnb apartment.
Court Allows Publication of Agam Tzarfati as Suspect in Benyahu Razi Murder
The Israeli Supreme Court approved revealing Agam Tzarfati's name as a suspect in the murder of Benyahu Razi, following his alleged assault on her. She and another woman are accus…
West Bank Settler on Hunger Strike Faints in Jerusalem Detention Cell
Tal Dradik, a West Bank settler detained for violating an administrative order, fainted in a Jerusalem jail after nine days on hunger strike. Courts have kept him in detention des…
Police Prosecutor Mocks Israeli Broadcaster During Jerusalem Court Hearing
A police prosecutor insulted Kan 11 reporter Vered Palman during a murder trial hearing in Jerusalem, calling her "Poison 11." Palman condemned the remark as unacceptable, highlig…
Jerusalem Court Allows Naming of Two Suspects in Razi Beniho Murder Case
The Jerusalem court approved naming Linor Sasson and Shilat Huta as suspects in the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Razi Beniho in an Airbnb apartment. Six suspects were arrested, a…
Jerusalem Court Upholds House Arrest for Protesters Outside Supreme Court Judge's Home
A Jerusalem court has upheld house arrest for four Beit Shemesh residents involved in violent protests outside Supreme Court Deputy President Noam Sohlberg's home, citing ongoing…
Jerusalem Municipality Ordered to Compensate Couple After Bank Account Seizure Over Undelivered Traffic Fines
Jerusalem's court ordered the municipality to compensate a couple 4,000 shekels after their bank account was seized over two traffic fines they never received due to missile damag…
Jerusalem Court Extends Detention of Six Suspects in Nahalot Murder Case
Jerusalem police extended the detention of six suspects, including five teenagers, in the stabbing death of 19-year-old Shalom Razi in the Nahalot neighborhood. The fatal attack f…
Jerusalem Court Allows Young Father to Discharge Debt by Paying Only 15%
A Jerusalem court ruled that a 32-year-old man with a 572,000 shekel debt can discharge it by paying only 15%, considering his financial hardship and family situation. The court a…
Mother and Son Arrested in Jerusalem Airbnb Murder Case for Suspected Cover-Up
A mother and son were arrested among seven suspects in the murder of 19-year-old Binyahu Razi in a Jerusalem Airbnb, with the mother suspected of facilitating and aiding suspects'…
Abu Ghosh Council Member Arrested for Employing Illegal Palestinian Workers
Amjad Otman, an Abu Ghosh council member, was arrested with a relative for allegedly transporting and employing four illegal Palestinian workers in construction. The suspects' det…
Israeli Court Awards Nearly One Million Shekels for Gallbladder Surgery Medical Negligence
A Jerusalem court ruled that a 42-year-old woman will receive nearly one million shekels after medical negligence during her gallbladder removal surgery caused life-threatening bi…
Jerusalem Court Orders Tal Yinon Dradik Released to House Arrest Amid Police Appeal
A Jerusalem court ordered Tal Yinon Dradik released from detention to house arrest at his home, citing lack of justification for continued imprisonment. The police appealed and re…
Hanamel Dorfman Leaves Role to Run for Knesset with Otzma Yehudit
Hanamel Dorfman, chief of staff to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, is resigning to run for the Knesset with Otzma Yehudit. Dorfman has a controversial background invol…
Two Men Arrested for Alleged Rape of Volunteer in Beit Shemesh
Two men in their twenties were arrested in Beit Shemesh for allegedly raping a woman they met during volunteer work with Magen David Adom in November 2025. The police investigatio…
Jerusalem Police Find Large Weapons Cache Hidden in Children's Rooms During Search for Draft Dodger
Jerusalem police searching for a draft dodger discovered a large weapons cache hidden in a family home, including children's rooms. The homeowner was arrested, and police warned o…
Israeli Police Officer Indicted for Negligence After Shooting Fellow Officer in Armory
An Israeli police officer in Jerusalem was indicted for negligence after accidentally firing a bullet in the armory, injuring a fellow officer's leg. The incident occurred during…
Jerusalem Court Orders Dentist to Pay NIS 250,000 for Negligent Dental Treatment
A Jerusalem court ruled that a dentist must pay NIS 250,000 to a patient after negligent dental treatment worsened her condition. The patient experienced ongoing pain and crown fa…