Israel Bar Association

Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens

Overall, 1,545 candidates passed the exam, reflecting a general pass rate of 52.32% and an average score of 59.2.

 A voting station for the head of the Israeli Bar Association, at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, June 20, 2023
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025

Israel's A-G calls to strike down 'severely harmful' gov't reform of judicial selection

 MK Ayman Odeh attends an emergency conference on the murders in the Arab society at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 21, 2025

Odeh: Majority of both Israelis and Palestinians want war to end

 IDF MILITARY Advocate-General Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi is the Israeli military’s chief lawyer and has the task of defending Israelis from accusations of war crimes.

Katz blocks IDF MAG from speaking to lawyers association


Political factions clash inside Israel Bar Association over judicial reform

The Bar's acting chairman was told not to engage in politics otherwise he would be ousted.

 Some 150 lawyers protest in Tel Aviv against the government’s plan to remove Israel Bar Association members from the committee to appoint judges.

Efi Nave secures reversal of disqualification in Bar election

MQG stated that "Efi Nave should be disqualified mainly for being a criminal and not for procedural matters."

Israeli Attorney Effi Naveh, chairman of the Israel Bar Association's attends a Constitution, Law, and Justice, Committee meeting in the Israeli parliament on January 16, 2018

New right-wing faction in Israeli Bar seeks to change political leaning

The new Zionist Legal Initiative faction said that the current composition of the Bar makes it an extension of the political opposition.

Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Israeli Bar Association on June 10, 2019

Ex-Bar head Naveh may be disqualified from Bar election on technicality

"A person running for such a high position in the judiciary must not be caught, time after time, breaking the law."

Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

Remove Efi Naveh from Bar head running -NGO to State Attorney

Though Naveh resigned as the Bar head in 2019 over a scandal, Israeli sources reported that he had gained enough signatures to run for reelection.

Efi Naveh appears in court, January 16th, 2019

Israel's judicial reform set to kick attorneys out of judge selection panel - why?

The Bar representatives would be replaced by a Knesset Committee chairman, a minister and two representatives of the Justice minister.

 A view of Israel’s Supreme Court justices during a hearing.

Judicial reform first vote Monday, MKs weigh security impact

The first reading vote would be on legislation that would alter the composition of the judge selection committee.

 A view of Israel’s Supreme Court justices during a hearing.

Are there job opportunities for foreign lawyers in Israel?

Many Jewish lawyers want to make aliyah, but worry about finding work. Jeremy Lustman of DLA piper addresses these concerns.

 Jeremy Lustman of the law firm DLA Piper.

Ex-Bar head Himi tells police to investigate lawyer who leaked sex video

Himi gave permission to investigators to access his electronic devices and restore all messages exchanged between him and Kolian.

 Israel Bar Association Head Avi Himi carries a speach at a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on January 21, 2023.

A benchmark case of sexual misconduct - opinion

Two facts are indisputable: Himi was unfit to fill his role; and the Bar Association, like the judicial system’s disproportionate power over the Knesset, needs some serious curbing.

 Israel Bar Association Head Avi Himi carries a speach at a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on January 21, 2023.