justice

Israel's police violence crisis: Responsibility carries accountability

Police errors must be investigated; when boundaries are crossed it is important to hold the individual accountable.

By ARI ZIVOTOFSKY
01/04/2025

Leaving a legacy: Judge Varda Wirth Livne retires as president of National Labor Court

The occasion was marked by a ceremony attended by other justices, as well as a speech by Chief Justice Isaac Amit.

Netanyahu at trial: State Attorney leaks sought to influence elections

Netanyahu accused the State Attorney's Office of leaking false allegations to sway elections. He denied wrongdoing in the Bezeq case, claiming prosecutors ignored exonerating evidence.

The unaccountable few: How Israel’s justice system undermines democracy

According to polls, even among the supporters of the opposition parties, 80% think the Israeli judicial system is in need of reform. We should make Israel a democracy again.

The justice of God: How the Torah laid the blueprint for social cohesion

The foundation of religious life is moral integrity. Before introducing rituals, ceremonies, or prohibitions, God demands that we act with decency and righteousness.

Jewish perspectives on loss: Accepting divine justice

Halacha calls upon us to vindicate God’s justice when He disciplines us; we are never called upon to vindicate His justice when He disciplines others.

By MENAHEM MEIER
01/12/2024

Iranian journalist Elaha Mohammadi sentenced to five years in prison amid conspiracy allegations

Zeidabadi questioned the reasoning behind their imprisonment, asking, "What justification does all this really leave for imprisoning two social reporters?"

  The Jerusalem Institute of Justice team.

Jerusalem Institute for Justice: Seeking justice for those brutalized by Oct. 7

The work of the Jerusalem Institute for Justice is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Israeli people.

22/09/2024
 Judge Henry Shakenovsky

Tribute to judge Henry Shakenovsky: A South African-Israeli man of justice

The global assault to undermine Israel by the abuse of law has only intensified, and a new generation of Henry Shakenovskys is needed today more than ever.

By DAVID E. KAPLAN
09/09/2024

Too little, too late: Why the US delayed charging Hamas for decades

After decades of delay, the US finally charges Hamas. But why now?

By ELI FEDERMAN
08/09/2024
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