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Police bet on Netanyahu quitting, witnesses sue for torture, new documentary alleges

A new documentary alleges that Netanyahu’s corruption case has gone well beyond a standard criminal proceeding and is damaging for Israel.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu appears at the Tel Aviv District Court last month before testifying in the trial against him. He will not resign before the next scheduled election, the writer maintains.
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Does the law protect trees – more than it protects people?

Understanding the influence of shifting online gaming laws in the Middle East

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee meeting in April. She says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to advance the appointment of Maj.-Gen. David Zini as head of the Shin Bet is invalid and illegal.

A-G Baharav-Miara: Dismissal hearing part of 'political deal' aimed at ensuring gov't's survival


National security or freedom of speech? High Court to hear arguments on Al Jazeera Law

Civil rights, some opposition MKs, and legal experts warned during the legislative process that the law could create a “chilling effect” and deter outlets from reporting freely in Israel.

An Al Jazeera logo is seen over the journalistic code of ethics in Arabic and English in an illustration.An Al Jazeera logo is seen over the journalistic code of ethics in Arabic and English in an illustration.

Knesset's new law on religious courts and what it means for democracy - opinion

The bill in question would further expand their authority, allowing rabbinical courts and Sharia courts to rule as arbitrators on civil matters.

Knesset constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman (standing) speaks to Justice Minister Yariv Levin in the Knesset plenum.

Haredi rabbi calls Likud MK Yuli Edelstein 'traitor' over draft law

'There’s someone in Likud who is a traitor to Israel and a scheming saboteur because he wants to rule and become prime minister,' says Butbul.

Likud MK Yuli Edelstein attends a a plenum session in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 4, 2025

'Riverway to the Sea': British law firm representing Hamas renames itself, vows death to Zionism

Riverway to the Sea announced the move last week "in response to escalating repression and growing global momentum for justice in Palestine."

 People demonstrate on the day of a vote on the motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in London, Britain, February 21, 2024.

Love and loaded guns: Can you get inheritance in Israel after threatening your relative? - opinion

Is it right that a person just by doing nothing will be deemed to have forgiven a grievous attack on his rights, being forced to write a will with a gun aimed at his head?

 An illustrative image of a Last Will and Testament.

Iran passes sweeping drone law, folds 'hobby flights' under IRGC's watch

Articles 17-22 prohibit “any import, export, manufacture, sale or transfer” of civilian drones or components by foreign nationals unless the Defense Ministry grants a specific exemption.

 An Iranian Shahed Drone is displayed by the United Against Nuclear Iran at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, US, February 22, 2025.

The rise of federal clemency and second chances in the U.S. justice system


Jewish teacher files human rights complaint over antisemitism at Canadian school

The complaint outlines a pattern of anti-Jewish hostility int the workplace, along with the school's alleged failure to protect Allen from discrimination and retaliatory treatment.

 Canadian national flag isolated on broken cracked wall background

Law and order: A Torah perspective on law enforcement and civil disorder

Rabbi Shay Tahan, Rosh Kollel at Shaarei Ezra in Brooklyn, NY, reveals insightful messages from Torah verses, guiding daily life with wisdom and grace.


Cross-Border Claims: What Israeli Tourists Should Know About U.S. Personal-Injury Law


Your Taxes: Claim your rights regarding purchase tax on a new home - opinion

Not paying purchase tax on unbuilt property is easier than claiming it back.

 Concept of green finance flourishing businesses invest money and coins into sustainable ventures, nurturing growth of nature-friendly projects and ensuring prosperous future. green finance growth.