Justice Ministry
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Justice Ministry, translated into English and compared across sources. 37 recent stories.
Former State Prosecutor Shuli Avni-Shoham Emerges as Leading Candidate to Head Israel Land Authority
Shuli Avni-Shoham, head of Israel’s Corporations Authority and a former state prosecutor, is emerging as the leading candidate to head the Israel Land Authority. Her possible appo…
State Prosecutor Says Enforcement Must Resist Public Pressure and Political Noise
State Prosecutor Amit Isman said in Haifa on Thursday that law enforcement must not bow to public pressure, political noise, or social media campaigns. He also defended the newly…
State-Funded Paternity Tests May Regularize Status of Palestinian Women in the Negev
Israel’s Justice Ministry is funding paternity tests for children of Bedouin Israeli fathers and Palestinian mothers, a process that can lead to citizenship and legal status. Crit…
Justice Ministry Warns Political Attorney General Could Open Door to Favoritism in Grant Distribution
The Knesset Constitution Committee debated a bill that would remove mandatory attorney-general consultation from government grant criteria. The Justice Ministry warned this could…
Acting National Insurance chief gets extension until January 2027
Israel’s Dothan Committee extended Zvika Cohen’s acting term as head of the National Insurance Institute until January 31, 2027. The institute has lacked a permanent director sinc…
Rothman Clashes with Justice Ministry Over Bill to Split Attorney General Role
The Knesset Constitution Committee held a tense debate on a bill to split the attorney general’s role. Simcha Rothman accused the Justice Ministry of turning consultation into app…
State Comptroller Warns Israel’s Mortgage Market Faces Subprime-Style Risk
Israel’s State Comptroller warned that the mortgage market has become much riskier over the past decade and could face subprime-style dangers. He also criticized unregulated mortg…
Justice Ministry Seeks to Dissolve Charity Over Suspected Financial Misconduct
Israel’s Justice Ministry has asked the Beersheba District Court to dissolve the charity "HaChiyuch Shelahem Biyadenu" over alleged financial misconduct. Officials say a review fo…
Efrat Rayten Launches Primary Bid, Pledges to Seek Justice Ministry
Efrat Rayten launched her primary campaign on Tuesday and said her target in the next government is Israel’s Justice Ministry. She attacked Yariv Levin and Simcha Rothman, and unv…
Treasury Warns Repeal of Kosher Reform Could Cost Public NIS 750 Million a Year
Israel's Finance Ministry says repealing the kosher certification reform would cost the public NIS 750 million a year. The bill passed its first reading and would restore the Chie…
Mossad opinion may decide whether Netanyahu aides face security charges in Qatar affair
Israeli prosecutors are awaiting a Mossad opinion that could shape security charges in the Qatargate case against Netanyahu aides. The move comes amid a conflict-of-interest quest…
Tally Gotliv Says She Will Seek Justice Ministry in Next Government
Likud MK Tally Gotliv said she will seek the Justice Ministry in Israel’s next government. In an interview with Channel 14, she tied the demand to open primaries and called for sw…
High Court Reopens Fight Over Convening Judges Selection Panel
Israel’s High Court held another hearing on the stalled convening of the judges selection committee amid a dispute with Justice Minister Yariv Levin. The court previously ordered…
Thirsh Auction House Says Demand for Classic Israeli Art Is Rising Again
Thirsh CEO Amitai Hazan says demand for classic Israeli art has risen sharply since COVID-19 and during the war. He previews the house’s June 28 auction and says provenance, rarit…
Justice Ministry advances bill to protect credit card fraud victims
Israel’s Justice Ministry is advancing a bill to broaden refund protection for credit card fraud victims, including cases where secret codes were obtained by deception. The propos…
Abu Snan Families of Reservists Protest Demolition Orders on Their Homes
Demolition orders on five homes in Abu Snan have triggered protests because each affected family has a relative serving in the army or reserves. Residents say the orders are tied…
High Court Orders Police to Explain Why the Attorney General Has Not Been Questioned in the Sde Teiman Case
The High Court ordered Police Commissioner Danny Levy to explain why Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has not been investigated in the Sde Teiman case. Petitioners MK Avichai B…
Netanyahu Joined Trump’s Peace Council Without Cabinet Approval, Raising Legal Concerns
Benjamin Netanyahu joined Donald Trump’s Peace Council in early 2026 without the required Israeli cabinet approval. The legal advisory system warned of possible conflicts between…
Committee Advances Bill to Use Frozen Palestinian Funds for Terror Victims
The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approved for first reading a bill to freeze Palestinian Authority funds linked to terrorism and use them to compensate Gaza terro…
Knesset committee battles over gender-separated graduate studies
A Knesset committee debated a bill to allow gender-separated graduate study tracks, amid fierce opposition and hundreds of objections. Supporters said it would expand access, whil…
Shas MK lashes out at deputy attorney general in heated Knesset hearing
Shas MK Erez Malul attacked Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon during a heated Constitution Committee debate on Justice Ministry changes. The bill to split the attorney general’s r…
Minister Dudi Amsalem Hospitalized After Heart Attack, Now Home in Good Condition
Dudi Amsalem suffered a heart attack on Saturday night and was hospitalized, but his office says he is in good condition and was discharged home Tuesday morning. The 65-year-old m…
Coalition Pushes Controversial Bills Ahead of Election
Israel’s coalition is advancing a series of controversial bills in the final weeks before the Knesset is dissolved for elections. The measures target ultra-Orthodox exemptions, re…
Rothman Says Election Fairness Is Impossible With a Non-Objective Attorney General
Knesset Constitution Committee chair Simcha Rothman accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of political bias during a debate on splitting the attorney general’s role. MK Kari…
Two Months After Operation Lion’s Roar, Aid Rules for Nonprofits Still Unpublished
More than two months after Operation Lion’s Roar ended, the compensation rules for nonprofits have still not been published. The Knesset approved the framework on May 4, but organ…
Israeli Markets Regulator Unveils Plan to Simplify Public Company Reporting
Israel’s Securities Authority published the final recommendations of the Hamdani Committee to streamline public-company reporting. The plan would replace the board report with a s…
Justice Ministry Urges Tax Authority to Publish Real Estate Deals Faster
A Justice Ministry appraisers committee is pressing Israel’s Tax Authority to publish real estate transactions immediately, rather than after tax-review delays that can last up to…
79-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Severe Sex Crimes Against 11-Year-Old Girl
The Haifa District Court sentenced Aryeh Gotlib, 79, to 24 years in prison for severe sex crimes against a girl who was 11 when the abuse occurred between 1997 and 2001. The court…
Independent Police Investigations Unit Begins Separation from State Prosecution
Israel has begun implementing a law that turns Machash into an independent body under the Justice Ministry. The new unit will investigate police officers and Shin Bet personnel, w…
Bus Companies Seek Foreign Drivers as Shortage Tops 5,000
Israel’s public transport industry is considering importing foreign drivers or recruiting discharged soldiers to address a shortage of more than 5,000 drivers. The proposal faces…
Former police chiefs petition High Court against new police investigations law, saying it undermines independence
Former police chiefs and the Movement for Quality Government petitioned Israel’s High Court on Thursday against a new law removing Mahash from the State Attorney’s Office and plac…
Police Investigations Department Leaves the State Prosecutor’s Office, What the New Law Says and How Likely It Is to Be Struck Down
Israel’s Knesset passed a law overnight transferring the Police Internal Investigations Department, Mazh, from the State Prosecutor’s Office to the Justice Ministry under Justice…
Knesset Gives Final Approval to Transfer Police Investigations Division to Justice Ministry
The Knesset approved in final readings a bill transferring the Police Internal Investigations Department, Makhash, to the Justice Ministry as an independent body. The law separate…
Dudi Amsalem Advances Plan to Expand Anti-Racism Unit's Powers
Minister Dudi Amsalem is promoting a government decision to significantly expand the powers of the Justice Ministry's unit coordinating the fight against racism. The plan would ap…
Justice Ministry Opens Enforcement Proceeding Over Face Recognition at Rami Levy Machines
Israel’s Privacy Protection Authority in the Justice Ministry has opened a formal enforcement proceeding over facial recognition requirements at bottle recycling machines operated…
Ben Gvir Moves to Expand Gun Licenses for Hesder Yeshiva Students
The Knesset National Security Committee discussed expanding eligibility for individual firearms licenses for hesder yeshiva students who do not live in eligible communities. Commi…
Netanyahu’s Office Holds Meeting With Trump Administration Legal Advisers, Excluding Justice Ministry
Senior legal advisers from the Trump administration met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Sunday to discuss what his office called the fight against “internation…
