Justice ministry

Likud rejects Otzma Yehudit's Ben-Gvir's push for Defense Ministry, Justice Ministry for Gotliv

Likud was displeased with Ben-Gvir's demands, and has made it clear that the party does not intend to relinquish either portfolio in future coalition negotiations.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir holds a press conference with new Otzma Yehudit MK Tally Gotliv, in Tel Aviv, September 4, 2026
Entrance to the Office of the Minister of Justice, at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025.

Legal aid caseload reaches 154,552 files as debt, family disputes dominate report

The nine-member panel at the High Court of Justice looks on as the hearing opens in Jerusalem.

High Court freezes key provisions of law restructuring police investigations unit

The nine-member panel at the High Court of Justice looks on as the hearing opens in Jerusalem.

High Court freezes NIS 409m. in coalition funds, releases urgent transfers


'Switching lock to office was against legal protocol,' A-G accuses Justice Minister Levin

The petitions to the court on the matter came from elements that asserted that his actions violated court orders that froze the decision to fire her.

 Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara attends the weekly government conference, held at the Western Wall tunnels in Jerusalem's Old City on May 21, 2023.

Former City of David cmdr. charged for breach of trust over secret relationship with officer

The affair was exposed via an anonymous letter and an article, prompting the commander to delete all messages with the officer from his phone to hide the relationship.

District Court of Jerusalem

A-G, staff locked out of Tel Aviv office under Yariv Levin's orders, Justice Ministry confirms

The Movement for the Quality of Government has demanded an immediate investigation after staff found themselves locked out of their offices on Monday morning.

Attorney-General Gali Baharv-Miara seen with Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024

Netanyahu discussed partial Gaza annexation if hostage talks stall, source tells 'Post' - exclusive

IDF sources confirmed to the Post that senior IDF officials were kept out of the meetings and were not consulted regarding any option, or plan of annexation.

 IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, July 17, 2025.

Ministers advance bill to allow Israeli gov't sweeping power to fire top public service officials

The proposal will now head to the Knesset for preliminary voting, but is unlikely to proceed prior to the approximately three-month summer recess set to begin on July 27.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin at a Knesset committee meeting in Jerusalem. January 21, 2025.

Your Taxes: Tough new fiscal residency proposals

It is proposed that 75 days in Israel any year may soon make someone an Israeli resident – or even a mere 30 days for couples – subject to a further review over five years according to a formula.

 Ben Gurion Airport

Israeli gov't overrides legal objections, approves acceleration of A-G's dismissal

The proposal is illegal and contradicts the High Court of Justice's legal precedent, Deputy Attorney-General Gil Limon wrote on Sunday morning.

 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.

Coalition begins prepping bill to subject police watchdog unit directly to gov’t

A Knesset committee is advancing a bill to place the Police Investigations Department under the justice minister’s control. Critics warn this risks politicizing investigations and abusing power.

 THE CALM HOLIDAY period will end Monday, when the Knesset returns from its recess.

Rabbi Eliyahu Godlevsky named as father who sexually assaulted his daughters

The daughters, who submitted the request to lift the gag order, did so through the legal aid office within the Justice Ministry.

 Tel Aviv District Court.

Brooklyn woman who tried to join ISIS sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison

Sinmya Amera Ceasar, also known as Umm Nutella, was initially arrested in 2016 as she attempted to leave the country through JFK international airport to join ISIS.

 The FBI seal is seen at its headquarters before a news conference by Director Christopher Wray on the US Justice Department inspector general's report about the FBI's actions in the 2016 US election in Washington.