Justice ministry

A-G shoots down Levin's most recent attempt to get rid of Supreme Court Chief Justice Amit

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara concluded that Justice Minister Yariv Levin's attempt to file a disciplinary complaint against Chief Justice Isaac Amit "lacks legal validity."

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) speaks with MK Simcha Rothman (L) at the Knesset, November 26, 2025; illustrative.

Knesset approves first reading of bill to make Police Investigation Department independent

A MDA medic holds a baby, born to a Napalese surrogate mother [Illustrative]

Justice Ministry unit warns against surrogacy procedures in Ukraine

Former police investigator Tzachi Havkin arrives for a court hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, September 10, 2025

Retired police officer Tzachi Havkin named as suspect in alleged Lahav 433 corruption probe


Israel recognized 325 human trafficking victims in first five-year report

The Justice Ministry released its first report on human trafficking in Israel. * The report spanned 2017-2021.

 Illustrative image of human trafficking.

In end-of-term briefing, outgoing Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar remains unperturbed

Outgoing Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar leaves his position reflecting on changes he made and changes that need to come.

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar heading to  cabinet meeting, June 26, 2022.

Justice Ministry holds legal assistance conference for weaker sectors

Israel's Justice Ministry works to find a solution to serve communities that don't receive enough legal assistance.

 THE JUSTICE Ministry offices in Jerusalem.

Will incoming gov't ruin checks and balances in Israel's legal system?

LEGAL AFFAIRS: What would the court-override movement mean for the legal establishment?

 THE JUSTICE Ministry offices in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu to be acquitted, Smotrich said in press conference

Netanyahu will be acquitted from accusations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, MK Bezalel Smotruch said in a press conference on Tuesday.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Yad Vashem at the start of Holocaust Remembrance Day last week.

Netanyahu will make Israel an authoritarian democracy - Sa'ar - exclusive

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Sa'ar said Netanyahu wants to make election of Israeli judges require Knesset approval, making it part of coalition negotiations.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Gideon Sa’ar. We support settlement where it is legal. This is an important distinction, because today there are extremists that have different approaches.

Knesset passes law to combat human trafficking

The Justice Ministry's plan will give the Israeli government the tools to combat human trafficking, the ministry said.

 Minister of Justice Gideon Saar speaks at a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on March 6, 2022.

Israel's defender against the ICC speaks out after retirement - exclusive

Israel defender Roy Schondorf gives his first interview since his retirement as deputy attorney-general for international law.

 ROY SCHONDORF in Jerusalem: Loves the law. Background: Supreme Court

Ex-police chief Alsheich disrupted internal investigations, acted 'criminally' - fmr. PID official

Former Israel Police chief Roni Alsheich viewed the PID as a 'hostile organization' which threatens the Netanyahu trials, the former department deputy head told N12.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Police Chief Roni Alsheich

Justice Ministry threatens Meta, Twitter, social media with tougher rules

social media giants have declined to provide sufficient Israel-specific data for the ministry to arrive at conclusions about whether they are doing enough to address the government’s concerns.

 Minister of Justice Gideon Saar speaks at a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on March 6, 2022.