Judges
Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman
Arnon Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November.
'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash
Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY
Political attacks on Supreme Court chief cross red line, over 100 retired judges, law deans warn
Israeli judges accused of dragging out cases in annual complaint report
The 2021 report covers the COVID-19 era, which officials have described as an unprecedented challenge for Israel's judicial branch.
Israeli-Arab Justice George Kara retires
Justice Kara's last act of his job was to overrule the lower district court which had extended a new potential entitlement to certain criminals.
Herzog presides over appointments of 83 new judges and court registrars
Paramount in the addresses of all four was the need for objectivity, independence free of external influences, respect for and preservation of dignity.
Arab man receives shortened sentence for attacking Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Saleh Bakirat, 20, from Jerusalem, was sentenced to a maximum of 30 months in prison for attacking Jews, even though the prosecution sought at least 11 years in prison.
Former High Court judge Eliezer Goldberg passes away at 90
Eliezer Goldberg was a state comptroller and public complaints commissioner as well as a judge in the High Court of Justice.
First Arab Muslim, Mizrahi woman appointed to Supreme Court
The Israeli Supreme Court is closer than ever to a conservative majority.
Who is the country’s first female Muslim District Court judge?
Osali Abu Assad was appointed a full-fledged Northern Magistrate’s Court Judge in 2012.
Miriam Naor: Part Jewish mother, part judicial mensch - opinion
Characteristically diligent, she served even in her final hours, sitting late into the night, as Head of the State Commission investigating the Meron tragedy.
Sa'ar calls ex-chief justice Miriam Naor ‘Crusader for justice’ at funeral
Miriam Naor died on Monday, leaving behind her a legacy, becoming the youngest judge to be appointed to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court at the time.
Ex-UK chief justice to Jpost: Judges need to explain decisions to public
Former British Supreme Court chief justice Lord John Thomas says judges need to clearly explain their decisions in ways people can understand to journalists and the public.
