Justice ministry

Justice Ministry forwards clemency opinion on Netanyahu request to Eliyahu as process advances

The ministry added that if prosecution authorities submit a position before the president makes a decision, the department will update and supplement its opinion accordingly.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 3, 2015.
Supreme court justice Yael Willner arrives for a court hearing on who will have authority over the Sde Teiman leak probe, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem.

State Attorney should lead Sde Teiman leak case investigation, Justice Ministry legal advisor says

If the Court accepts Kotik’s position, the State-Attorney would then become the sole arbiter of whether to file criminal charges against those suspected of leaking the Sde Teiman footage.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
ISRAEL POLICE officers detain a protester during a demonstration calling for the release of Gaza hostages, in Tel Aviv last month.

Why pouring billions into the Israel Police has made Israelis less safe - opinion

The fix will only come when we move to measuring outputs, cancel the revolving door of the courts, and return deterrence to center stage.

|ByTAMIR DORTEL
Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025.

Gov't-backed bill would expose police watchdog to political influence, A-G, State Attorney warn

The A-G and the State Attorney warned that a new bill to overhaul the police watchdog risks "forbidden political influence" and could turn the department into a tool for the government.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

US: Israel is failing to meet basic standards to eradicate human trafficking

Israel used to be in the highest standard in regard to human trafficking but was downgraded one level in 2021.

JUNE 19, 2023ByARIEL SHEINBERG
Women with price tags on their hands are displayed in the window of a store called Woman To Go in a shopping mall in Tel Aviv to raise awareness about and protest against the trafficking of women.

New law to force Israeli gov't offices to employ people with disabilities

Israel's future as a strong, moral and united society depends on its ability to care first and foremost for minority groups.

JUNE 13, 2023ByAVRAHAM BLOCH/MAARIV
Disabled Israelis protest outside the Knesset, October 2017

Israel is trying to legalize pedophilia - Avi Maoz

The age of consent in Israel is 16 for all genders but can be as low as 14 provided both parties consent and have a 3-year age gap or less.

MAY 2, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Avi Maoz seen during a vote in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 28, 2022.

Israeli criminal justice system 'overloaded,' needs reform - Gideon Sa'ar

There are several chronic issues afflicting the Israeli justice system, the former justice minister said in a press conference with party leader Benny Gantz.

APRIL 19, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Gideon Sa'ar at the announcement of a merger between New Hope and Blue and White, July 10, 2022.

Is Justice Ministry legal aid available for Israeli Holocaust survivors?

By law, Israel provides pensions and other benefits for Holocaust survivors and veterans of the war against Nazi Germany.

APRIL 18, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
THE JUSTICE Ministry offices in Jerusalem.

Likud's Amsalem to join Israeli gov't this evening after delay - report

Amsalem has previously demanded control over the Government Companies Authority, which is currently part of the finance ministry.

MARCH 26, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
MK Dudi Amsalem reacts during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 19, 2022.

32% of all racist incidents in 2022 were directed at Arab Israelis - Justice Ministry

In total, 415 racist incidents were investigated by the Justice Ministry in 2022, which is reportedly representative of an overall downward trend.

MARCH 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
RALLYING AGAINST racism in Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square.

Attorneys strike over possible transfer of Police Investigation Unit

Saada argued that the bill's objective was to counter a conflict of interest where police were prevented from investigating.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
MK Moshe Saada at a special committee metting in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 25, 2022.

State attorneys threaten labor strike over judicial reform

The Black Robes Protest group, itself comprised of private attorneys, came out in support of the State Attorney organization's announcement.

JANUARY 24, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Israeli lawyers affiliated with the Black Robes come to protest judicial reforms.

Judicial reforms: Proposals emerge seeking middle ground - analysis

While some discourse surrounding the judicial reforms has been extreme, some people are reacting by making proposals for compromise.

JANUARY 23, 2023ByHERB KEINON
Israelis protest against the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, on January 14, 2023