State Attorney's Office
Israeli-media coverage mentioning State Attorney's Office, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israeli Supreme Court Chief Justice Limits External Oversight in Shde Yemen Investigation
Israeli Supreme Court President Isaac Amit has nullified the requirement for independent external oversight in the Shde Yemen investigation, returning the case to the State Attorn…
Former Military Advocate Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi Nears Plea Deal in Shde Yemen Case
After a Supreme Court ruling, former military advocate Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi is expected to accept a plea deal in the Shde Yemen case, avoiding a full trial. The court allowed th…
Investigation Reveals Left-Wing Campaign Flying Foreign Voters to Israel Without Transparency
Channel 14's investigation reveals a left-wing-linked campaign spending nearly two million shekels to fly foreign voters to Israel without transparency, raising concerns over unre…
Judge Mintz Criticizes Supreme Court President Amit Over Investigation Oversight Dispute
Judge David Mintz criticized Supreme Court President Isaac Amit for focusing solely on preventing politicization of a criminal investigation, arguing that ensuring the investigati…
Israeli Supreme Court Clears Way for Indictment in Former Military Advocate Case
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected a petition to appoint an external overseer in the investigation of former Military Advocate Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, allowing the State Attorney…
Former Israeli Police Investigator Moshe Saada Reveals Clashes with Top Officials and Predicts Netanyahu Conviction
Moshe Saada, former head of Israel's Police Investigations Department, revealed in a podcast his clashes with top officials over interference in investigations, especially those i…
Documentary Examines How Avichai Mandelblit Changed Amid Israel's Judicial Power Struggles
The third episode of "Judges' Revolt" explores Avichai Mandelblit's transformation from a military prosecutor to a controversial Attorney General entangled in Israel's judicial po…
Israeli Supreme Court Demands Adequate Plan for Replacing Polling Stations Removed from Non-Nursing Elderly Care Homes
The Israeli Supreme Court reviewed petitions against removing polling stations from non-nursing elderly care homes, demanding the government present a sufficient replacement plan…
Former Planning Appeals Committee Chair Sigalit Assayag Tzruya Joins Piron Law Firm as Real Estate Partner
Sigalit Assayag Tzruya, former chair of the Central District Planning Appeals Committee, has joined Piron Law Firm as a partner leading its real estate and planning practice, brin…
Israeli State Sues Crocodile Farm Operator Over Safety Failures and Costs
The Israeli government is suing the operator of a Jordan Valley crocodile farm for over one million shekels, citing long-term safety and animal welfare violations that led to repe…
Legal Analysts Criticize Israel Hayom Report on Netanyahu Advisors Leaking Classified Info to Qatar
Legal analysts Avishai Greenstein and Netael Bendel criticized Israel Hayom's report claiming Netanyahu's advisors leaked classified security information to Qatar, calling the sto…
Haredi Donors Petition Israeli Supreme Court to Reinstate Tax Benefits for Yeshiva Contributions
Haredi donors have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to restore tax deductions for donations to yeshivas after the Tax Authority froze these benefits due to draft-dodging students…
Justice Minister Levin Pushes Ahead With Appointment of New Police Investigations Head Amid Election Period
Justice Minister Yariv Levin will continue with appointing the new head of the Police Investigations Department despite election restrictions, arguing the new law was passed befor…
Likud Seeks Opposition Support to Legalize Use of 'Elector' Voting App Despite Ban
Following a ban by the Central Elections Committee on using apps to transmit voter data in real time, Likud is seeking to pass legislation with opposition support to legalize the…
Israeli Prosecution Appeals for Harsher Sentence in Child Sexual Abuse Case
The Israeli prosecution has appealed to the Supreme Court to increase Elhanan Rot's seven-year sentence for sexually abusing two young boys, citing the severity and escalation of…
Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben Gvir's Appointment to Supreme Court Against Removal Claims
Prime Minister Netanyahu told Israel's Supreme Court he supports Itamar Ben Gvir's appointment as National Security Minister and sees no legal basis for his removal amid ongoing p…
Court Rules Itamar Ben-Gvir's Directive to Control Police Freedom of Information Responses Illegal
Israel's Administrative Court ruled that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's directive to route police freedom of information responses through his office is illegal, aff…
Israeli Welfare Ministry Fails to Set Fair Criteria for Food Card Distribution, Funds Likely to Remain Unallocated
The Israeli Welfare Ministry has not established fair criteria for distributing over 250 million shekels in food aid, largely due to Shas party demands favoring ultra-Orthodox com…
Israeli Government Legal Counsel Delays Measures Against Polygamy in Negev Bedouin Communities
The Israeli government's plan to curb polygamy and Palestinian migration in the Negev is delayed by the State Attorney's Office, which cites human rights concerns. The interminist…
Israeli Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Halt Finance Committee Meeting During Election Recess
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected an urgent petition to stop the Finance Committee's meeting on budget transfers during the election recess, allowing the session to proceed while…
Netanyahu Plans to Appoint New Interior Minister During Election Period
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to appoint a permanent Interior Minister during the election period after legal pressure highlighted the challenges caused by the ministry'…
Israeli Central Elections Committee Chair Meets Attorney General Amid Ben-Gvir's Sharp Criticism
Noam Solberg, head of Israel's Central Elections Committee, met with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to coordinate election preparations, focusing on law enforcement and voter…
MK Sharren Haskel Claims MK Michel Buskila Directed Her to Record Vote in State Comptroller Election
MK Sharren Haskel claims MK Michel Buskila instructed her to record her vote in the State Comptroller election, but police say her testimony lacks details and evidence. The invest…
Israeli Election Committee Meets Government Legal Officials to Ensure Fair Elections Amid Ben Gvir's Accusations
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, the Central Elections Committee met with top legal officials to ensure election integrity and law enforcement cooperation. The meeting fo…
MK Hanoch Milwitsky Accuses MK Sharren Haskel of Inaccurate Testimony for Nearly Two Million Shekels
MK Hanoch Milwitsky accused MK Sharren Haskel of submitting inaccurate testimony to the Supreme Court to secure nearly 1.835 million shekels in party funding amid her effort to sp…
Israeli Ex-Soldier Indicted for Espionage on Behalf of Iran
An Israeli citizen who served in a classified military unit has been indicted for espionage for Iran, accused of contacting an Iranian agent and attempting to recruit others. The…
Veteran Surveyor Reveals How Early West Bank Settlements Were Legally Established
Yaakov Erlich, a surveyor from Ofra, detailed his collaboration with Plia Albak in legally establishing early settlements in the West Bank. Their work, documented in a Heritage Mi…
Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Law Exempting Draft Dodgers From Arrests
The Israeli Supreme Court temporarily halted a law exempting draft dodgers from arrest after petitions challenged it, with the government absent from the hearing. The Movement for…
Israeli Government Refuses to Defend Controversial Law on Draft Evasion in Supreme Court
The Israeli government refused to defend a law targeting ultra-Orthodox draft evasion in the Supreme Court, leaving the law's opponents to argue its procedural flaws and discrimin…
Israeli Supreme Court Hears Challenges to Controversial Yeshiva Student Arrest Exemption Law
The Israeli Supreme Court is reviewing petitions against a law granting yeshiva students immunity from arrest for draft evasion, passed amid controversy and opposition from the mi…
Israeli Justice Minister Criticizes Prosecution for Undermining New Police Investigations Unit
Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin condemned the prosecution's attempts to block the creation of an independent Police Investigations Department, calling their interference ille…
Israeli Supreme Court Bars Palestinian Authority From Challenging Terror Victims' Disability Claims in Compensation Cases
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that the Palestinian Authority cannot contest disability determinations for terror victims receiving fixed compensation under a new law effective J…
Knesset Legal Advisor Finds Major Flaws in Law Exempting Ultra-Orthodox Draft Dodgers from Arrests
The Knesset legal advisor criticized the recent law freezing arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, citing major legislative flaws and constitutional issues. This follows the St…
Israeli Tax Fugitive Yaniv Moalem Extradited from Panama After International Manhunt
Yaniv Moalem, convicted of major tax evasion and money laundering, was extradited from Panama to Israel after fleeing during his trial. He faces a 10-year sentence and asset forfe…
Legal and Bureaucratic Disputes Stall Deportation of Terrorists' Families in Israel
Two years after Israel passed a law to deport terrorists' families, no deportations have occurred due to legal, security, and political disputes among police, legal advisors, Shin…
Israeli Law to Deport Terrorists' Families Stalls Despite 130 Cases Since 2024
Since November 2024, Israel's law allowing deportation of terrorists' family members has seen no expulsions despite 130 cases collected. Legal disputes, lack of a serving Interior…
Israel Extradites Patrick Blaise to France for Carbon Emissions Fraud Sentence
Patrick Blaise, convicted in France for a major carbon emissions fraud, was extradited from Israel to serve a four-year sentence after Israel's Supreme Court rejected his appeal…
Israel Seeks to Extend Ban on Al-Jazeera Broadcasts Citing National Security Concerns
Israel has requested a court extension of its ban on Al-Jazeera broadcasts, citing ongoing national security threats. The government seeks to continue blocking the channel's TV, i…
Disciplinary Investigation Against Attorney Roy Kahlon Resumes After Yearlong Freeze
After more than a year of inactivity, the disciplinary investigation against Attorney Roy Kahlon has resumed following a reprimand from the complaints commissioner and a recommend…
Israeli Prosecution Delays Indictment Against Activist Yolanda Yabor Over Incitement Charges
Israeli authorities have delayed filing charges against activist Yolanda Yabor nearly eight months after police accused her of incitement to violence and rebellion. Despite her ar…
Israel Seeks to Revoke Citizenship of Two Security Prisoners for Aiding Hamas
Israel has requested the revocation of citizenship for two former Cellcom employees convicted of aiding Hamas by planning to disrupt vital communication infrastructure during wart…
Former Head of Israeli Firearms Licensing Faces Charges Over Unauthorized Gun Permits After October War
Israel Avishar, former head of Israel's Firearms Licensing Department, faces charges for allowing unauthorized issuance of over 38,000 gun permits after the October 7 war outbreak…
Advisor to National Security Minister Ben Gvir Faces Disciplinary Hearing Over Political Comments
David Bavli, advisor to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, faces a disciplinary hearing over alleged inappropriate remarks about Knesset members and social media posts. B…
Thousands of Gur Hasidim Protest Outside Military Prison Over Arrest of Yeshiva Student
Thousands of Gur Hasidim protested outside Military Prison 10 on July 20 against the arrest of Israel Reuven Fein, a yeshiva student jailed for refusing military service. Clashes…
Israeli Traffic Officer Indicted for Sexual Extortion Using Police Data
An Israeli traffic officer is indicted for sexually harassing and extorting women by exploiting police data, facing multiple charges including threats and privacy violations. He r…
Israel's Shin Bet Chief Faces Scrutiny Amid Legal Reforms Weakening Oversight
Dudi Zini, head of Israel's Shin Bet, faces challenges as recent legal reforms weaken judicial oversight, raising concerns about the agency's politicization under Prime Minister N…
American Citizen Extradited from Israel to Face Hit-and-Run Charges in US
Maher Abd Alal, an American wanted for a fatal hit-and-run in California, was arrested in Israel and extradited to the US to face charges.
Israeli Supreme Court Allows Continued Tax Benefit Denial to Ultra-Orthodox Yeshivas
The Israeli Supreme Court dismissed a petition to restore tax benefits to ultra-Orthodox yeshivas but did not rule on the policy's legality, allowing the denial to continue until…
