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


Levin demands 'very broad agreement' on judicial appointments

Levin, who spoke at an induction ceremony for newly appointed magistrate court judges and registrars, led the government's controversial judicial reforms in 2023.

 Israeli minister of Justice Yariv Levin speaks at a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on April 18, 2024.

'It will take time to assess the damage': Justice min. after cyber attack

Hackers broke into Justice Ministry computers and stole data belonging to the Ministry but did not damage operations.

View of Israel's Justice Ministry, containing the Attorney-General's Office, in Jerusalem on March 20, 2018.

Justice Ministry announces new privacy protections for medical patients on data transfers

The document states that the transfer of medical information by non-designated means entails various risks to privacy.

 Black screen with digital data displayed in blue and green.

Israel's Sheba Hospital sued by disabled candidate over inaccessibility

The hospital responded that, unfortunately it was not possible due to " space restiants of the hospital" and that it wouldnt be "so comfortable."

Young woman in a wheelchair with leg in plaster (illustrative).

Legislation proposed on the representation of terrorists in court

There have been ongoing discussions involving senior police officials, legal advisors and prosecutors on how the perpetrators of the October 7 attack on the Gaza border will be brought to trial.

 Yariv Levin, Simcha Rothman in the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee

Petition to Levin: Supreme Court judges violating conflict of interest

The Movement for Governability and Democracy appealed to Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Supreme Court Justice Uzi Fogelman.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

Health Ministry ordered Israeli doctors not to cooperate with 'anti-Israel' UN committee - report

Israel's Health Ministry reportedly told all those in touch with the UN committee not to meet with those involved or cooperate with them in any way.

 Palestinian U.N. envoy Riyad H. Mansour speaks during a plenary meeting on the 'Use of the veto - Item 63: Special report of the Security Council', in the General Assembly Hall at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 9, 2024.

Lessons learned from October 7:  Nation understands what’s essential now

The war forces the country to put High Court rulings in perspective.

HE JUXTAPOSITION of the announcement of the death of yet another soldier with the decision on the reasonableness clause put things in painful perspective.

Lessons from a failed constitutional revolution - opinion

The constitutional saga’s birth and death should serve as a warning sign for post-war Israel’s leaders.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin and coalition members celebrate the vote on the reasonableness bill in Knesset, last July.

How do government ministries perform during war? - opinion

A survey conducted by The Institute for Liberty and Responsibility at Reichman University examines how the public views the government’s performance during the war

  THE MINISTRY of Defense building in Tel Aviv