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French court postpones decision on freeing Lebanese terrorist who killed diplomats

French court postpones decision on freeing Lebanese terrorist who killed diplomats

Court says Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, jailed in 1982 for murdering US and Israeli diplomats, hasn’t shown proof he’s compensated his...

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Ultranationalist demo for expulsion of Gazans, building settlements, set for next week

Ultranationalist demo for expulsion of Gazans, building settlements, set for next week

Demonstration labeled ‘Occupation, expulsion and settlement’ seeks to rally support against phase two of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, halt...

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Opposition MK: Coalition bill seeks ‘complete takeover’ of judicial complaints system

Opposition MK: Coalition bill seeks ‘complete takeover’ of judicial complaints system

Deputy AG criticizes bill to change appointment process for judges’ ombudsman for ‘changing the rules of the game during the game’

19.02.2025 30

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Deputy AG raises concerns PM’s office deliberately stalling on finding new legal adviser

Deputy AG raises concerns PM’s office deliberately stalling on finding new legal adviser

Gil Limon says ‘no justification’ for delay, warns temporary appointment would harm independence of the post

18.02.2025 20

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Sa’ar says judicial overhaul legislation can be passed within a month

Sa’ar says judicial overhaul legislation can be passed within a month

Foreign minister claims 70 MKs in favor of far-reaching bill to change judicial appointments process, after report claims Levin looking to ram bill...

18.02.2025 40

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Netanyahu testimony likely to take another 9 to 14 months, court told

Netanyahu testimony likely to take another 9 to 14 months, court told

PM’s defense team requests scheduled hearings be reduced from three to two times a week. ‘I insist on my right to answer every single...

18.02.2025 20

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Beirut rejects Israeli plan to stay in 5 points in southern Lebanon beyond deadline

Beirut rejects Israeli plan to stay in 5 points in southern Lebanon beyond deadline

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says he, president, and PM insist on full IDF withdrawal by February 18, per truce deal, after Israel says it...

14.02.2025 20

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Amit sworn in as new chief justice, PM, justice minister stage unprecedented boycott

Amit sworn in as new chief justice, PM, justice minister stage unprecedented boycott

New Supreme Court president calls on Justice Minister Levin to end boycott of judiciary; President Herzog slams government, says ‘no place’ in a...

14.02.2025 30

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PM cites news chief’s offer to help rival in bid to refute favorable coverage charge

PM cites news chief’s offer to help rival in bid to refute favorable coverage charge

On ninth day of testimony, Netanyahu accuses prosecutors of ‘political persecution’ for charging his senior aides with intimidating a witness in...

13.02.2025 40

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Bureaucratic failures hamstrung social services in wake of Oct. 7, report finds

Bureaucratic failures hamstrung social services in wake of Oct. 7, report finds

Comptroller says Health Ministry failed to arrange transfer of funds to ‘resilience centers’ for trauma treatment; Treasury failings meant NIS 16...

12.02.2025 10

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3 senior Netanyahu aides indicted for witness intimidation in PM’s corruption cases

3 senior Netanyahu aides indicted for witness intimidation in PM’s corruption cases

Prosecutors allege the three men sent a car with a loudspeaker to the home of a state witness to play messages critical of his testimony

11.02.2025 30

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Part-owner of LA soccer club apologizes for reposting anti-Israel content

Part-owner of LA soccer club apologizes for reposting anti-Israel content

Malaysian businessman Ruben Gnanalingam shared posts on LinkedIn comparing the war in Gaza to the Holocaust, calling Hezbollah a ‘resistance movement’

11.02.2025 20

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‘Have you no shame?’: Netanyahu accuses prosecutors of ‘set-up’ in court tirade

‘Have you no shame?’: Netanyahu accuses prosecutors of ‘set-up’ in court tirade

On 8th day of testimony, PM contends he didn’t thwart telecom reforms tied to charges against him, blasts prosecution: ‘For 8 years, you’ve been...

11.02.2025 10

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Ministers call to destroy Hamas after hostages return looking like ‘Holocaust survivors’

Ministers call to destroy Hamas after hostages return looking like ‘Holocaust survivors’

Opposition leaders say poor condition of captives means ‘no time to lose’ in bringing back all remaining hostages, with Gantz urging PM to...

09.02.2025 40

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IDF reservist Ari Rosenfeld, charged in PM office leak, to be released to house arrest

IDF reservist Ari Rosenfeld, charged in PM office leak, to be released to house arrest

Court orders the release of Rosenfeld, with electronic tagging and no access to internet, after State Attorney’s Office, ordered to re-evaluate,...

06.02.2025 20

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New Jewish development planned for flashpoint Jerusalem neighborhood

New Jewish development planned for flashpoint Jerusalem neighborhood

Plans call for construction of 316 housing units in Sheikh Jarrah; civil rights group charges proposed development is part of ‘racist policy’ to...

06.02.2025 10

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High Court orders police to investigate assistance to illegal settlement outposts

High Court orders police to investigate assistance to illegal settlement outposts

Ruling responds to seven-year-old petition alleging settlement municipal authorities provide substantive, unlawful support for construction of...

05.02.2025 30

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High Court orders police and IDF to again let Palestinians return to West Bank hamlet

High Court orders police and IDF to again let Palestinians return to West Bank hamlet

Ruling comes after security forces were instructed last year to allow residents of Khirbet Zanuta to go back, before renewed settler violence forced...

05.02.2025 20

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Criminal probe launched into Sara Netanyahu over allegations of witness tampering

Criminal probe launched into Sara Netanyahu over allegations of witness tampering

State Attorney’s Office confirms to MK Naama Lazimi that it’s looking into allegations Sara Netanyahu organized harassment campaign against key...

02.02.2025 30

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Trepidation and resilience in southern Israel, as hostages, terrorists, Gazans go home

Residents of western Negev worry about security after ceasefire with Hamas but are defiant in their will to stay. ‘I’m not giving Hamas that...

31.01.2025 50

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Netanyahu asks court to cancel next week’s trial hearings due to meeting with Trump

Last week, Netanyahu requested reduced court hearings due to medical instructions for rest after recent surgery; 2 of this week’s 3 sessions were...

29.01.2025 10

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New judicial overhaul legislation raises ‘fundamental difficulties’ says Knesset lawyer

Constitution committee chair Rothman lambastes former justice minister for alleging politicization of judicial selection process, implies Oct. 7 a...

29.01.2025 10

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Netanyahu accuses police of extorting ‘false testimony’ from state witnesses

Returning to the stand after weeks-long break due to surgery, PM tells judges he was ‘very disappointed’ they ignored his postoperative needs in...

27.01.2025 20

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Israel finally gets a permanent Supreme Court president; what does he stand for?

Amit has issued rulings striking down key legislation and upholding Palestinian rights, but has deferred to government on some national security...

27.01.2025 60

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Isaac Amit finally elected Supreme Court president; Levin pledges to boycott him

Vote forced by top court ends 16 months in which it lacked a permanent head; justice minister calls process ‘illegitimate to its core,’...

27.01.2025 30

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Israeli leaders welcome release of hostage soldiers as some call to resume fighting

Lawmakers denounce ‘sickening show’ after Hamas forces the 4 women onto a stage in Gaza City; Opposition says deal must not be broken before all...

26.01.2025 30

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Court rejects PM’s request to testify just once in criminal trial next week

Netanyahu’s lawyer had asked to reduce appearances due to post-surgery infection, court instead agrees to shorten each of the three hearings by two...

26.01.2025 40

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Levin requests fresh extension to pick Supreme Court chief, citing claims against Amit

Ahead of Sunday deadline to appoint top court’s president, justice minister asserts he can’t convene committee to hold vote as this would...

24.01.2025 60

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Amit rebuffs Levin’s call to drop Supreme Court presidency bid over misconduct claims

Acting chief justice refuses justice minister’s demand, alleging an ‘organized smear campaign’ against him against the backdrop of...

23.01.2025 10

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Israeli extremists attack Palestinian laborers during IDF-approved agricultural work

Palestinian workers, villagers targeted while plowing West Bank land in work coordinated with the IDF; 5 Palestinians, 2 Israelis injured in clashes

23.01.2025 20

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Sa’ar: Judicial proposal designed to overcome veto on Levin’s hardline Supreme Court picks

Knesset panel debates overhaul legislation for first time since Oct. 7 attack; Levin asserts plan will diversify court, opposition says it will...

22.01.2025 40

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Israeli extremists torch Palestinian homes, cars in outburst of violence in West Bank

IDF: Troops arrested 2, dispersed rioters; watchdog disputes latter claim; ultranationalists say will ‘spoil’ Palestinian prisoner release...

20.01.2025 40

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Court agrees to postpone Netanyahu’s testimony by another week for medical reasons

PM, who is recovering from surgery, received insufficient rest due to ‘extraordinary and humanitarian’ circumstances, says attorney, amid...

18.01.2025 20

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Scolding Levin, High Court allows him 10 more days to appoint new Supreme Court head

Court says ‘severe harm’ caused by justice minister’s ongoing delays to the election of a new president, allows him an extension to assess...

17.01.2025 20

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‘Our lives are cheap’: Palestinian mother urges probe into settler attack on her son

US citizen Mashhour Kouk, 16, allegedly had his skull crushed by a rock flung by extremists who attacked Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya; mother seeks...

16.01.2025 40

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Levin delays vote for Supreme Court chief, citing claims against top candidate

Justice minister says more time needed to examine accusations that Isaac Amit behaved inappropriately in legal affairs tied to a real estate property...

16.01.2025 30

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Seniority system for Supreme Court head to go, as Levin seeks overhaul laws by Feb.

Under Levin-Sa’ar plan, Judicial Selection Committee would choose head of judiciary; justice minister aims to get entire contentious overhaul...

13.01.2025 20

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Attorney general backs petition against PM-appointed acting civil service chief

Gali Baharav-Miara sides with watchdog group that says Netanyahu’s pick for commissioner, Roi Kahlon, isn’t qualified, and his selection by PM...

13.01.2025 30

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State comptroller accuses IDF of ‘intimidating’ officers testifying in Oct. 7 probe

State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman on Monday accused the military of “intimidating” senior officers giving testimony in the framework of his...

07.01.2025 30

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Levin signals intent to swiftly revive bill giving government power to appoint judges

Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Sunday signaled his desire to swiftly pass into law a highly contentious bill which would give the coalition...

06.01.2025 40

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Lead prosecutor in indictment of Netanyahu retires from State Attorney’s Office

Liat Ben-Ari, a senior prosecutor in the State Attorney’s Office who led the effort to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on...

02.01.2025 20

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UN warns Gaza healthcare system on verge of collapse due to Israeli strikes

GENEVA — A United Nations report published Tuesday found that Israeli strikes on and near hospitals in the Gaza Strip have left healthcare in the...

31.12.2024 4

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Senior cop suspected of ignoring Jewish attacks in West Bank to win Ben Gvir’s favor

The Department for Internal Police Investigations (DIPI) announced on Tuesday that an investigation of a senior police officer is focused on the...

31.12.2024 4

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AG: Netanyahu’s nomination of acting civil service chief ‘unreasonable in the extreme’

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that his pick for acting civil service commissioner did not...

31.12.2024 4

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PM to be hospitalized for days after prostate surgery on Sunday, court cancels hearings

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be put under full anesthetic for his operation Sunday to remove his prostate and will remain in the hospital...

29.12.2024 7

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Judge sends men who fired flares at PM’s home to house arrest, doubts ‘terror’ charge

The Haifa District Court on Thursday ordered four anti-government activists accused of firing flares at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...

27.12.2024 40

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ICJ takes up UN request for advisory opinion on Israel’s UNRWA ban

Israel is facing further entanglements in international courts, with the president of the International Court of Justice agreeing to take up a...

27.12.2024 10

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7 illegal settlements said built in West Bank area under Palestinian civil control

Seven illegal Israeli settlement outposts have been established in recent months inside Area B of the West Bank, where the Palestinian Authority is...

23.12.2024 10

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Dozens said to file complaints against Sara Netanyahu after report alleging dirty deeds

Dozens of people have reportedly filed police complaints about possible criminal acts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, following...

23.12.2024 10

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Appealing ICC arrest warrants, Israel says court violated its own charter and rulings

Israel filed two appeals on Friday against the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister...

15.12.2024 8

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