Jerusalem District Court

Family of slain hostage sues UNRWA for alleged role in October 7 kidnapping, murder

The lawsuit names UNRWA, a UNRWA employee alleged to have taken part in the attack, and several current and former senior UNRWA officials as defendants.

Poster of hostage Yonatan Mordechai Samerano during demonstrations for the hostages still held in Gaza.
Ronel Fisher seen after a court hearing in the Fisher case at the Jerusalem District Court, January 13, 2026.

Court sentences Ronel Fisher to community service, citing severe investigative failures

the scene where a teenager was killed and three others were injured after being hit by a bus near rally against the recruitment of Ultra orthodox Jews to the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 6, 2026.

Court releases bus driver who fatally rammed haredi teen to three days of house arrest

A court hall in the Nof haGalil court during an the extension of the suspects in a security case which is under a gag order. January 7, 2025.

Courts hand down sentences, prosecutors file indictment in three serious sexual offense cases


Netanyahu's public corruption trial continues with testimony of limo driver

Netanyahu's limousine driver Yonatan Hasson testified on behalf of the prosecution and is expected to be cross-examined for one additional day.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Court acquits Israeli woman of being an Iranian spy - 4 other defendants may still be convicted

The Jerusalem District Court on Monday acquitted a 50-year-old Iranian-Israeli woman of spying for Tehran, as part of a wider case.

  Iranian agent "Rambud Namdar." (Composite image)

Elections 2022: Amichai Chikli disqualified from running on Likud list

Amichai Chikli's candidacy was barred after MK Gaby Lasky petitioned the Central Election Committee, claiming that he did not resign early enough to be allowed to run on a different list.

 AMICHAI CHIKLI: Chose the long short path.

Israeli court dismisses NIS 30b. terrorism-finance case against Arab Bank

In support of the decision, the Jerusalem District Court said the plaintiffs had tried to use Israeli law in the US courts, and yet their claim was still rejected.

The headquarters of Arab Bank in Amman, Jordan

Attorney representing Netanyahu also defending bank connected to terrorism

Terror victims and their families have been suing the Arab Bank for providing financial services to Palestinian terrorists since 2004.

Attorney of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Boaz Ben Tzur arrives for a court hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem on January 17, 2022

Netanyahu paints picture of Sara, Hadas Klein as close friends

Defense tries to undermine claim of gifts under duress.

Hadas Klein arrives to a court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2022.

New A-G takes ownership of case, backs Netanyahu prosecution on darkest day

The court noted that they can convict a defendant even on facts outside of the indictment.

 Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen smiling at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on May 23, 2022.

Filber tries to explain contradictory answers about Netanyahu’s role

Defense confronts him over his denying ex-PM scheme in 2017.

Shlomo Filber, former director general of the Communications Ministry court hearing in the trial against former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the District Court in Jerusalem, May 10, 2022.

Netanyahu trial to continue despite Israel Police spying scandal

Court: Netanyahu witnesses continue despite police spying scandal; But judges demand update by 7pm

 FORMER PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Shas MK Arye Deri and ex-president Moshe Katsav – three different plea deals with different endings.

High Court leans toward closing case of IDF killing 4 Palestinian minors on Gaza beach

The High Court hinted it would support the IDF closing the case regarding their mistaken killing of four innocent Palestinian minors on Gaza beach during the 2014 Gaza War.

 An Israeli soldier guides a tank at an Israeli Defnce Forces (IDF) staging area by the central Gaza border November 22, 2012.