State attorney

High Court presses Levin over refusal to work with Supreme Court president as appointments stall

The hearing was held in response to a petition by the Zulat Institute, which is seeking an order compelling Levin to engage with Amit in order to advance routine appointments within the judiciary.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Ministers and Mk's attend a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 10, 2025.
View of the Jerusalem District Court on January 13, 2026.

Indictment filed against Jerusalem man over alleged attempt to burn minor on bus

The suspect, identified as Yaakov Yisrael Berkowitz, 31, allegedly poured gasoline on the 12-year-old victim following an earlier confrontation with his father.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
HUNDREDS OF packets of cigarettes being smuggled.

Millions given to Gaza, Hamas: Twelve indicted in Gaza smuggling operation

The accused are believed to have been responsible for smuggling millions of shekels' worth of goods into Gaza for Hamas, both while the Gaza war was still ongoing and after the ceasefire began. 

|BySARAH BEN-NUN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustration of an extradition order and handcuffs.

Mexican authorities extradite Roy Cuzin to Israel in UTrade investor fraud case

Israel’s State Attorney's Office confirmed the extradition of Roy Cuzin from Mexico in the UTrade investor fraud case.

|ByJAMES GENN

Texas A-G probes GameStop stock trade curbs from Robinhood, others

"This apparent coordination between hedge funds, trading platforms, and web servers to shut down threats to their market dominance is shockingly unprecedented and wrong," Paxton said in a statement.

JANUARY 29, 2021ByREUTERS
A GameStop store is photographed in Austin, Texas

State Attorney's Office closes case on strategic consultant Eli Kamir

All of the agencies that investigated the matter determined that Kamir's professional conduct was free of impropriety.

DECEMBER 23, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eli Kamir

Battle over next state attorney and rule of law continues - analysis

Nothing is for sure, but some of these compromises – even if some of the parties involved might have good intentions – could lead to major long-term harm.

DECEMBER 20, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit faces a decision that not only will determine his career, but also the trajectory of the state; General (Ret.) Gabi Ashkenazi, former IDF Chief of General Staff and Chairman Of The Board of the Rashi Foundation at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY

Amit Eastman nominated as next state attorney by Justice committee

The position has been mostly unfilled since December 2019.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A general view of the US Supreme Court building at sunset in Washington, US, November 10, 2020.

Indictments expected against anti-Netanyahu protest leaders - report

Senior police officers have said that a lot of pressure has been applied to the State Attorney to approve the indictments.

NOVEMBER 21, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Carmi Gillon, former head of the Shin Bet, arrested during Balfour protests, August 20, 2020.

Negotiation details of Netanyahu adviser Ari Harow's plea deal revealed

Israel's deputy state attorney reportedly believed that the charges against Harow were serious enough that jail time should be part of the deal.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former chief of staff Ari Harow

Lead prosecutor in Netanyahu cases not running for state attorney post

Sources close to Ben Ari said she was fully satisfied with her decision.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Liat Ben Ari and MK Swid in investigation seat.

Vetting of potential new state attorney starts despite Likud opposition

There has been no permanent replacement since December 2019.

OCTOBER 18, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Former deputy Shin Bet head: Police fabricated evidence in Tair Rada case

Zadorov confessed to murdering Rada with a utility knife, being found guilty of the murder in September 2010.

JUNE 18, 2020ByLEON SVERDLOV
Roman Zadorov

Acting State Attorney asks comptroller to probe AG

Mandelblit has called on Eldad to step down on Friday

APRIL 26, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Avichai Mandelblit has been one of the main players, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman, in the current political stalemate.