Sarah Ben-Nun

Sarah is the legal affairs correspondent and former night editor for The Jerusalem Post. She split her childhood between Israel and the US, granting her a deep understanding of both communities. After completing her National Service in Israel, Sarah went on to study at Yeshiva University. She holds a BA in Journalism. 


 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman (illustrative)

IDF Public Defender disapproves of Comptroller's Office October 7 probe

Religious Jews gather on the eve of Tisha B'Av at a synagogue in Tel Aviv, August 12, 2024

Tel Aviv decries 'non-issue' in synagogue controversy, ‘faith’ clause removed months ago

Poli Mordechai (right) seen during an IDF ceremony, November 4, 2010

IDF officer suspended from hostage talks amid 'Qatargate' probe leads


Terminally-ill Eilat man arrested for son's murder over 50 years ago

It is unclear how the case will be treated within the legal system, as the statute of limitations does not go this far back.

A road in Eilat with the hotels in the background. October 22, 2008

One man arrested in Jerusalem over 'serious written threats' to A-G Gali Baharav-Miara

According to the police, a 36-year-old suspect was arrested and transferred for questioning in connection with a letter containing a threat to harm the A-G.

 Israeli attorney-general Gali Baharav Miara attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee leads a committee meeting in the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on November 18, 2024.

'Qatargate': Netanyahu confidant Urich investigated by police

Urich's representative, attorney Amit Hadad, is not expected to appeal the court's decision to the Supreme Court. 

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

‘Qatargate’: Urich’s conditions extended to September, judge accepts police appeal

Police have warned against allowing Urich to return to work.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Tally Gotliv labels court security guards as 'Judenrat,' causing coalition outrage

When security moved to remove Gotliv, she resisted. When she eventually stood and walked out, she said, “Be ashamed of yourselves, animals!” 

MK Tally Gotliv seen during a court hearing of Yonatan Urich, at the court in Lod, August 19, 2025

Police warn against allowing Urich to return to work, ‘place where he executed alleged crimes’

A new court hearing examined whether Yonatan Urich, a key suspect in the "Qatargate" case, should face lighter release conditions amid allegations of leaked documents.

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

'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.

NGO petitions High Court: Forbid use of mounted police to break up protests

The use of mounted cops has a “chilling effect” that discourages citizens from realizing their right to protest, and “harms the foundations of democracy,” the ACRI said.

Demonstrators protest and clash with police during a march against the war in Gaza and for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv, July 24, 2025.

State Comptroller set to meet with Netanyahu, Gallant, former military chiefs for probes

“The October 7 massacre was the worst failure in Israel’s history - and all of the different official leadership capacities share in that responsibility and blame,” said Englman.

An illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-defense minister Yoav Gallant and State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman.

Ex-IDF Maj.-Gen.: 'To fully dismantle Hamas, conquering last safe havens is non-negotiable'

“One of the things that history teaches us about fighting against terrorist groups is that their ‘safe haven’ must be destroyed, the site where they can regroup and plan their next moves.”

IDF soldiers operate in Beit Hanun.