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Petah Tikva teacher sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex offenses against student

Sharon, who was an English teacher at a middle school, committed the offenses over a period of about two years, when the student was between the ages of 12 and 14, according to the prosecution.

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Greek riot police mobilize near a courthouse in Athens, April 24, 2026; illustrative.

Several wounded after 89-year-old man fires shotgun at Athens courthouse, social security office

  Person holding mobile phone with logo of Israeli defense company Elbit Systems Ltd. on screen in front of business web page. Focus on phone display Stuttgart, Germany 6 June 2024.

Five stand trial in Germany over attack on Israeli defense company office

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 25, 2026.

'Struggling to process': One person tried to defend Yemanu Zalka during Independence Day eve attack


Pakistan court hands Imran Khan, wife 17-year jail terms in another graft case

The latest conviction adds to a series of legal troubles for Khan, who has been behind bars since August 2023.

 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.

Supreme Court upholds seven-year prison sentence in rape conviction

In a unanimous ruling, the court dismissed the defendant’s claim that the circumstances of the offense were comparatively minor and did not justify the punishment imposed.

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UK charges two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorist training camps

The two British-Lebanese men appeared in a London court and were charged with belonging to Hezbollah, with one of the two also accused of helping procure parts for drones.

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

High Court of Justice strikes down police ID-check procedures due to racial profiling

The ruling cancels two sections of police procedure: Requiring ID based on generalized “concern” of an offense, and verifying a person’s details on the police computer without reasonable suspicion.

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TerraUSD creator Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years over $40 billion crypto collapse

Kwon previously pleaded guilty and admitted to misleading investors about a coin intended to maintain a stable price during periods of crypto market volatility.

Do Kwon, a South Korean cryptocurrency executive charged with fraud, stands with his attorney David Patton to plead guilty in front of US District Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York City, August 12, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing appears in court, judge mulls media access

US District Court Judge Tony Graf heard arguments from Robinson's attorneys, who want to ban cameras from the courtroom in a case that has drawn extraordinary media attention.

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, U.S., December 11, 2025.

Bereaved families confront Netanyahu in court, demand for state commission of inquiry into Oct. 7

The emotional exchange briefly disrupted the hearing in Netanyahu’s criminal trial and underscored the growing public pressure on the government to authorize an independent investigation.

Former hostages Rom Braslavski and Nimrod Cohen speak alongside family members of hostages still held by Hamas at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, November 8, 2025

Tally Gotliv's emerging influence in Likud politics – opinion

MK Tally Gotliv’s unconventional style, loyal base, and clashes with Israel’s legal system make her one of Likud’s most interesting figures.

MK Tally Gotliv makes a point at the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee last week. Her boisterous appearances in the Knesset are popular in Likud circles, according to the writer.

Israel faces major hurdles in prosecution of Oct. 7 attackers, court administration warns

The Court Administration issued an assessment cautioning lawmakers that, whether they choose a civilian court, a military court, or a special tribunal, legislative changes will be needed.

Members of the Keter unit, an Israeli prison service response unit seen during an operation where Nukhba terrorists (a Hamas unit) being held, at the Ofer Prison near Jerusalem, August 28, 2024.

Leader of Lithuanian gov't party found guilty of hatred against Jews

A Lithuanian court convicted Remigijus Zemaitaitis of inciting hatred against Jews and downplaying the Holocaust in social media posts.

The leader of Lithuania's populist Nemuno Aura (Nemunas Dawn) party Remigijus Zemaitaitis (C) attends a ceremony to swear in MPs of the country's new government at Lithuania's parliament in Vilnius on November 14, 2024.