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Legal aid caseload reaches 154,552 files as debt, family disputes dominate report

The annual report details wartime assistance, a Supreme Court debt ruling, and wider access to help for older people facing financial exploitation.

Entrance to the Office of the Minister of Justice, at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025.
 Saman Abbas.

Italy upholds sentencing for ‘barbaric’ murderers of honor killed teenager Saman Abbas

Attorney Alan Dershowitz returns to the courtroom after a break during former U.S. President Donald Trump's hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City.

Supreme Court rejects Alan Dershowitz appeal to revive defamation lawsuit against CNN

 High Court hearing on petitions seeking the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, April 15, 2026.

High Court freezes Second Authority council after state misses response deadline


Judge denies former IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi’s appeal, extends her detention

Tomer-Yerushalmi's appeal arguing that there was a “clear error in the court’s decision” was rejected.

Former IDF legal chief Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi at a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024.

Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case

A Doha court overturned the 2022 defamation conviction of British activist Andy Hall, clearing him of charges linked to his advocacy for migrant workers’ rights ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

Activist Andy Hall attends a meeting at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office to discuss his detainment in Qatar, July 2025.

Police fail in request to extend measures against Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich

During a previous hearing just a few weeks ago, an Israel Police representative noted that the investigation is expected to wrap up within the next few weeks.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Netanyahu's criminal trial to switch to four days a week, judges rule

The framework switch will begin in November, the judges ruled after appeals by the defense attorneys of Netanyahu and other defendants in the cases.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, September 10, 2025

US appeals court rejects Trump bid to restore passport policy targeting transgender people

The case is one of several concerning an executive order Trump signed after returning to office on January 20, directing the government to recognize only two biologically distinct sexes.

US President Donald Trump, next to Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during an event to announce that the Space Force Command will move from Colorado to Alabama, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 2, 2025

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

The tariffs have given the Trump administration leverage to extract economic concessions from trading partners but have also increased volatility in financial markets.

US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order, as US Vice President JD Vance and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 25, 2025.

US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump's sentencing in New York hush money case

The court acted after NY's top court rejected Trump's request to halt sentencing. NY prosecutors made a filing at the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, opposing Trump's bid for a stay.

 Former US President Donald Trump in front of the US Supreme Court, July 1, 2024.

Ari Rosenfeld named as NCO involved in PMO documents leak case

Regarding the request to release additional details from the indictment and hearing protocols, Judge Ala’a Masarwa agreed to review the restrictions on the gag order.

 Ari Rosenfeld, the NCO named in the PMO document leak affair.

Netanyahu finally gets to speak directly to the judges - analysis

He will dominate the next month...until Prosecution cross-examines him

(Illustrative) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and judges at the Tel Aviv District Court, December 10, 2024.

French court overturns ban on Israeli companies from Eurosatory arms exhibition

The Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) and Union of Jewish Students of France (UEJF) welcomed the decision.

 A visitor walks in Israel's pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition, 2022