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 orders another assessment in Malka Leifer case

New extradition process looks set to drag on for a year in a controversial case of former principal facing 74 charges of sex abuse.

Manny Waks of Kol v’Oz speaks to the press at the Jerusalem District court Monday

Former cabinet minister Gonen Segev convicted of spying for Iran

Under a plea bargain reached between Segev's lawyers and government prosecutors, he will receive 11 years in prison.

Gonen Segev, a former Israeli cabinet minister indicted on suspicion of spying for Iran, is escorted by prison guards as he leaves the court in Jerusalem, July 5, 2018

Haredi radio station charged with 1 million NIS for gender discrimination

This is the first class action lawsuit on civil rights and gender segregation in Israel.

Haredi men gather in Jerusalem for the funeral of Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach

Malka Leifer deemed psychologically fit to face extradition hearing

Her case is due to return to court in November when the reports will be examined by her legal team.

Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israeli Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Israeli Court allows gender-separate course in Civil Service

The ruling relates to the “Influencers” pilot program set up by the Civil Service designed to help integrate haredi graduates into the Civil Service for employment in the public sector.

INCREASED INTEGRATION of Haredim into the workforce has resulted in a record-low poverty rate in the Haredi sector.

To deport Human Rights Watch official? Court wrestles with Boycott debate

HRW lawyer: Government not really after “the ‘little Satan,’” HRW official Omar Shakir, “but the ‘big Satan,’ Human Rights Watch.”

Omar Shakir from Human Rights Watch

Israel rejects EU concern over treatment of human rights NGO directors

“I advise the EU not to interfere in Israel's internal affairs,” Erdan said.

Israeli Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan

Slain Palestinian's father fears lenient sentence for border police

The prosecution requested that the Border Police involved in the murder to be sentenced to 20 to 27 months in prison

Border police officers in the A-Tur neighborhood of east Jerusalem

Court rejects Orthodox Church’s appeal, delays Jerusalem land sale

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat welcomed the court’s decision, and said that the municipality under his leadership will not allow residents to be harmed because of the real estate deal.

A Greek Orthodox priest watches pilgrims roam around the ancient church of nativity, where many Christians believe Jesus was born.