Jerusalem District Court

Netanyahu asks to shorten, cancel testimony days as judges push to finish Case 2000

Netanyahu is currently being cross-examined in Case 2000, the media-corruption case involving his conversations with Yediot Aharonot publisher Arnon “Noni” Mozes ahead of the 2015 election.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025.

Netanyahu testimony canceled again at last minute for security-diplomatic reasons

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026, following a lawsuit filed by Superintendent Ruti Hauslich accusing him, according to reports, of blocking her promotion in the police.

Ben-Gvir to sign off on Ruti Hauslich promotion after court pressure

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives for a hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem, April 16, 2026.

Ben-Gvir to promote senior police officer Ruti Hauslich on court recommendation


Court rejects PM Netanyahu's request to delay trial testimony

"We set December 2, 2024, as the start date for the defense stage, having considered all relevant factors, including the state of war," the court judges said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking outside his office at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on November 11, 2024.

Father from east Jerusalem indicted for kidnapping his children and hiding them in refugee camp

A father from East Jerusalem has been indicted for kidnapping his children and hiding them in the Shuafat refugee camp with the help of two accomplices. The children were later rescued by police.

 Police rescue toddlers from the Shuafat camp in east Jerusalem, August 7, 2024.

Netanyahu to testify in public corruption trials from December

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify after he had initially asked to push off his testimony due to the Gaza war.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District Court in Jerusalem after the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's in his trial, on July 6, 2023

Assassination foiled: Hamas operative convicted for planning terrorism

Rishak was convicted of terrorist offenses, conspiring to carry out terror attacks in Israel, and promoting Hamas activities on Temple Mount.

A Palestinian holds a Hamas flag as he stands next to others atop a walk of the al-Aqsa mosque following clashes with Israeli police at the compound that houses al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City May 10, 2021.

Unprecedented number of Judges and Registrars appointed to courts across the country

Being a judge "is a great privilege and source of pride to serve the State of Israel in this manner," said Justice Minister Yarin Levin.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

Court bail conditions are scare tactic against protesters

A Jerusalem court restricted two protestors from protesting for 60 days without police approval, sparking criticism from the Women's Hostage Protest.

 Protesters in Jerusalem call for a hostage deal.

Netanyahu trial: Defense asks for fewer hearings amid Gaza war

The Jerusalem District Court resumes hearings in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though the defense has asked to reduce the number of hearings to just two per week.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv. November 22, 2023

Police drop racism charge against settler suspect in Palestinian killing

Israel police have dropped the charge of racist motivations after an Israeli settler was arrested following rioting near a Palestinian village

Palestinian Saber Asaliyyeh reacts near a burned car after a confrontation with a group of Israeli settlers in Burka near Ramallah in the West Bank, August 9, 2023.

Israelis acquitted in Iranian spy case: 'Intention to spy not based on ideology'

The accused were part of a group of five Israelis of Iranian extraction that had been arrested by the Shin Bet and Israel Police in January 2022.

  Iranian agent "Rambud Namdar." (Composite image)

Israeli, two others indicted for smuggling 700 kg. of Colombian cocaine

The Spanish and Moroccan pair tested the drugs in Colombia and agreed to pay for two installments of $26,000 per kilogram.

A line of cocaine is seen being snorted through a rolled up dollar.