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. 

Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.
Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi's motorcycle following the fatal car crash on Highway 6, January 4, 2026.

'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro being walked in custody down a hallway at the offices of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in New York City, U.S., January 3, 2026.

Orthodox Jewish judge to preside over Maduro's criminal proceedings in NY

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 27, 2025

Political attacks on Supreme Court chief cross red line, over 100 retired judges, law deans warn


Attackers injure pro-Russia judge who sentenced foreigners to death in Ukraine

The three men, who Pushilin described as "Nazi war criminals," were released in September as part of a major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.

 Smoke rises after a missile strike, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 16, 2022.

Neal Hendel: A US oleh who rose to the top of Israel's judicial system

Who is Israeli judge Neal Hendel in terms of where his decisions are on the spectrum of critical debates over judicial liberalism versus conservatism?

 AN AERIAL view of the Supreme Court building in Jerusalem.

Arrest warrant issued for former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan

Since Khan was removed from power in April, Pakistan has been dealing with political and economic chaos following devastating flooding.

 Pakistan's then-prime minister Imran Khan speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan June 4, 2021.

Jewish Judge Elena Kagan: Leader of the US Supreme Court's liberal wing

No. 28 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

 US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

Will Israeli Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman convict her 2nd PM, Netanyahu?

No. 9 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Jerusalem District Court Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman.

 Judge Rivkah Friedman-Feldman: The Israeli judge at the helm of the Netanyahu trial.

Rosh Hashanah: Judgment Day for your soul and finances - opinion

One of the central aspects of Rosh Hashanah is that it’s the Day of Judgment. The question that needs to be asked is why is it the Day of Judgment?

Rosh Hashanah

Netanyahu will make Israel an authoritarian democracy - Sa'ar - exclusive

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Sa'ar said Netanyahu wants to make election of Israeli judges require Knesset approval, making it part of coalition negotiations.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Gideon Sa’ar. We support settlement where it is legal. This is an important distinction, because today there are extremists that have different approaches.

ICC stand on Israel didn't stop international judicial group conference

"We have 94 national associations. Israel is one of those 94. It is exactly the same as if it was another one of the other 93."

 Esther Hayut, Jose Manuel Igreja Matos, and Gideon Sa'ar with members of the supreme court and other judicial officials.

How do Israel's homeless get benefits without an address? - court case

An Israeli homeless man filed for benefits but didn't have an address. This case was an example of bureaucracies’ limitations when administering social welfare programs.

 A homeless man on Jerusalem’s Jaffa Road (Illustrative photo).

High Court accuses Israel's politicians of political attacks on courts

President Herzog said it's imperative to protect the independence of Israel's legal system and the rule of law.

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut speaks at the annual Israel Bar Association conference.