State attorney

Missouri GOP nominee Thomas Ross charged over plot to plant drugs on primary election rival

According to prosecutors, Ross spent weeks hatching a plan with his campaign manager to frame his opponent, Louise Secker, by surreptitiously placing a black nylon glove containing a bag of cocaine.

The seal of the FBI hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquaters.
Police hold a situational assessment at the scene of a violent outbreak in east Jerusalem on August 22, 2026.

Four Israeli police officers indicted for assaulting three men during roadside stop

Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from the Gur (Hasidic dynasty) protest outside Military Prison near Kfar Yona, central Israel, against the jailing of seminary students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, July 20, 2026.

Government tells High Court draft arrests risk civil war, says case outcome 'known in advance'

View of the Shita prison, located next to Gilboa,and intended for 800 primarily security convicts. February 28, 2013.

Israel charges 10 inmates accused of running gambling empire from prison


Lead prosecutor in Netanyahu cases not running for state attorney post

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

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.

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.

Roman Zadorov

Acting State Attorney asks comptroller to probe AG

Mandelblit has called on Eldad to step down on Friday

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.

Entire prosecution top echelon supports A-G against state attorney

Public letter slamming Eldad comes after public breakdown

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit

State attorney announces investigation into Benny Gantz’s failed company

At this stage, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, who headed the cybersecurity company, is not expected to be treated as a suspect, only as a fact witness.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz at a faction meeting at the Knesset, November 18, 2019

State Attorney Shai Nitzan talks to the 'Post' about a decade versus ICC

‘The world has gone crazy’ when Israel, Hamas are being compared.

Former state attorney Shai Nitzan

Amir Ohana: A-G's behavior didn't help his candidate's chances

"You can do what you want, but I don't intend to discuss specific names of other candidates, not [Deputy State Attorney Shlomo] Lemberger, and not anyone else. My choice is clear."

Justice Minister Amir Ohana with Attorney Orli Ben-Ari, his choice to replace State Attorney Shai Nitzan

Amir Ohana's pick Orli Ben-Ari gives up state attorney position

Ben-Ari's associates said she called Ohana on Friday and told him that she understood she had, unintentionally, been involved in a struggle between bigger forces.

Justice Minister Amir Ohana with Attorney Orli Ben-Ari, his choice to replace State Attorney Shai Nitzan

Retiring state attorney: If our office falls, 'everything will crumble'

In an interview with Channel 12, Shai Nitzan spoke about Netanyahu's cases, Justice Minister Amir Ohana snubbing him and the justice system's public approval crisis.

State Attorney Shay Nitzan