Law

Each terrorist death closes a door to more terrorism - opinion

You say, “the death penalty is vengeance disguised as deterrence.” Sorry, there is no “disguise” here; it is unapologetically vengeance. And it would only be for tried and convicted terrorists.

Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions, arrive at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip in October 2025.
PM Netanyahu and MKs Goldknopf and Gafni during the vote on the Basic Law: Torah Study

How much will the Torah Students Law cost?

A Syrian Druze fighter kneels in the entrance of a building in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida in southern Syria on July 20, 2025.

Damascus begins public trials for individuals involved in Sweida sectarian violence

Raphael Lemkin

My cousin gave the world the word ‘genocide’ – don’t let anyone profit from it - opinion


If we don't take a stand, who will?

The Movement for Quality Government has been fighting corruption for 35 years. “This is a battle for Israel’s future as a democratic state ”says the movement’s founder, Eliad Shraga.

Eliad Shraga, Founder of The Movement for Quality Government

Court rules media lacked evidence in tax evasion report on Roman Abramovich

The ruling comes after Krone published an article earlier this year accusing Abramovich of orchestrating a complex offshore scheme to avoid paying millions in taxes.

 Russian oligarch and politician Roman Abramovich arrives at the Western Wall for his son’s Bar Mitzvah, in the Old City of Jerusalem on December 20, 2022.

Knesset passes bill to form national authority to fight poverty

The law will come into effect in six months, and Welfare Minister Yaakov Margi (Shas) said he will begin staff work immediately in order for the directorate to be operational by then.

 THE KNESSET will return to session next week amid the temporary freeze in the judicial reform legislation.

Former model arrested in violent robbery dressed as Wolt delivery man

Ex-model with criminal past arrested after violent 200,000 shekel heist; claims he was "in the wrong place at the wrong time"

 Paul Pescal.

Opposition leaders to 'act in full cooperation' against judicial reform bill

Levin rejects last-ditch attempt by Gantz to convince him to rescind bill.

 The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

For Israel’s Jewish future, we must retain the power of the people - opinion

All who believe in a more inclusive, compassionate halachic Jewish future for the State of Israel, respecting traditions and sensitivities of all Jews, deserve to celebrate this decision.

 RELIGIOUS SERVICES MINISTER Michael Malkieli speaks at a swearing-in ceremony for new chief rabbis, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, last year.

Meitar reclaims title of Israel's biggest law firm

Last year Meitar was ousted from first place by Golfarb Gross Seligman, which this year has slipped to third place with 490 lawyers.

 A gavel and the scales of justice.

Multitasking haredi politicians: One hand writes the laws, the other undermines them - opinion

Since the early days of Israel, an internal debate has taken place within the ultra-Orthodox community over whether it is possible to cooperate with the Zionist state and benefit from its resources.

 JERUSALEM AFFAIRS and Jewish Tradition Minister Meir Porush addresses the Knesset plenum.

A change in law needed: Israel must find a solution to never-ending trial of Netanyahu - opinion

If the law isn’t amended, the prosecution of a sitting prime minister will threaten the state’s existence as a law-abiding nation.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends his trial on corruption charges at the district court in Tel Aviv.

Supreme court justice calls out lawyer for citing AI-generated 'phantom rulings'

Supreme Court Justice Kanfi-Steinitz exposes a lawyer's use of artificial intelligence to fabricate legal precedents, highlighting growing concerns about AI's misuse in Israel's legal system.

Artificial Intelligence Illustration