Law

After botched execution attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike awakes 'angry and confused'

She is the first person known to have survived a "completed execution attempt" in the US, her lawyers say, calling it a violation of the Constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishments.

A picture taken on December 4, 2007 shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a Knox County Criminal Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US., obtained by Reuters on September 30, 2026.
Houses in kibbutz Nir Oz, where residents where takedn hostage and later on murdered by Hamas terrorists in the October 7 massacre, southern Israel. September 30, 2025.

Gerald Posner analyzes whether Hamas actions on October 7 meets the legal standard for genocide

The logos of 'flydubai' and 'Emirates' feature on displays at the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 17, 2025.

What happens if pilots clash mid-flight? Emirati law explained after flydubai plane incident

THE NUMBER of Israelis moving abroad has risen in recent years.

A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis - interview


Prosecution presents Issam Jarushi with seminal indictment derived from fresh public safety law

The order contained movement restrictions, including blocking Issam Jarushi's entry into the cities of Ramle, Lod, Haifa, Tel-Aviv-Jaffa and Jerusalem.

Israel Police officers seen at the scene of a murder in Abu Snan, Israel, July 29, 2025

Merger talks underway to create mega Israeli law firm

If a merger deal is completed, it will be the second within three years for the Yigal Arnon firm. In 2022, it merged with Tadmor Levy.

A handshake between two businesswomen (illustrative)

Leonard Grunstein: A legacy of leadership, law, and lasting impact

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High Court rules: Police cannot search suspects’ electronics without warrant

The case and ruling were promoted by a petition by the Public Defender’s Office, which argued that these searches directly contradict the law itself.

 JUSTICE ISAAC AMIT was lawfully chosen as president of the Supreme Court, as a majority of the members of the Judicial Selection Committee supported his selection as required by law, the writer states.

Journalist, lawyer Ronal Fisher convicted of bribery after decade long trial

Given the severity of Fisher’s actions and the serious harm caused to law enforcement and public trust, the prosecution will request that the court impose a custodial prison sentence.

Israeli attorney Ronel Fisher arrives for a court hearing at the Fisher case at the Jerusalem District Court in Jerusalem on October 28, 2024.

The legal landscape of bicycle accidents: Everything you need to know


Netanyahu's legal team pushes back against four day hearing schedule

Netanyahu is on trial in three cases, on charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust. He has pleaded not guilty to all three, in the storm of a case that began in 2020.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the annual opening of the UN General Assembly last September. Israel’s transformation into a pariah state may reach its peak next month at the General Assembly, says the writer.

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.

Does the law protect trees – more than it protects people?

Mayors shared a key insight: clear goals drive fast urban renewal. The secret? Dive in, solve problems in real time. Today’s mayors act like CEOs – measured by action and results.

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