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Economy Minister Barkat sues Channel 12 for NIS 12m. in largest libel lawsuit ever filed in Israel

Nir Barkat files Israel's largest libel lawsuit against Channel 12, accusing them of false claims following a broadcast of an investigation by journalist Omri Maniv.

Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat unveiling his "Israel Basket" project, January 4, 2026.
 A voting station for the head of the Israeli Bar Association, at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, June 20, 2023

Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens

A picture shows traffic in the city of Mashhad, the capital of the province of Khorassan-e Razavi in northeastern Iran, on October 1, 2023

Between fear and hope, civic protest survives in Iran -opinion

Hamas, Red Cross searching for the remains of deceased hostages in Gaza City, October 28, 2025.

US officials found military lawyers warned there may have been evidence of war crimes in Gaza


Adding colors to reality

Although the COVID reality was depressing in general, she had just begun a very joyful time in her life and wanted to express it with colors and many little details added to the reality around her.

 Haya Nussbaum

China gives Hong Kong leader power to bar overseas lawyers in national security cases

Hong Kong courts would be able to decline services from lawyers outside of Hong Kong for anything regarding national security.

Buildings are seen above Hong Kong and Chinese flags, as pro-China supporters celebration after China's parliament passes national security law for Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2020.

What is a notarized translation and what is it good for?

Especially Olim often need to have documents intended for official use translated and certified by a notary.

 Person writing (illustrative)

Israeli law: What happens if you forget to write a will before you die?

You forgot you wrote that will? Now look what an unholy mess you’ve created

 The signature reading ‘Napoleon’ is seen on Napoleon’s last will and testament, written in 1821, which is displayed in the Musee de l’Armee (Army Museum) at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris.

Iranian human rights lawyer arrested by IRGC officers at Tehran airport

Mustafa Nili's sister claimed on Twitter that was arrested at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport by IRGC intel officials on Monday evening.

 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the 43rd anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran November 4, 2022

Israeli educational personnel quality needs to be improved - expert

Adv. Avital Ben-Shelomo, Head of the Education Policy Research Team at the Kohelet Forum, addressed the challenges facing the Israeli education system at the Jerusalem Post Leaders’ Summit.

 Adv. Avital Ben-Shelomo, Head of the Education Policy Research Team at the Kohelet Forum and Professor Dan Ben-David,  President and founder, Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research and professor at Tel Aviv University, with Keren Uzan, Maariv journalist, at the Leaders’ Summit.

Israel’s largest law firm reflects on 50 years of change

“I spoke Hebrew at home, but did not have great Hebrew, and then he made me an offer. The magic word was it was in dollars. I focused on ‘dollars’ and didn’t hear the number,” said a partner.

 View of office and apartment highrise buildings in central Tel Aviv, on November 27, 2017

One of US's most senior lawyers lays out aftermath of COVID-19 impact on legal landscape

In an exclusive interview with The Jerusalem Post, Chesley elaborated on the evolution that the legal landscape underwent during the 2020 pandemic and its aftermath.

 Richard Chesley.

Twitter to interview Elon Musk, known for combative testimony

Testifying in past legal battles, the world's richest person has called opposing attorneys "reprehensible," questioned their happiness and accused them of "extortion."

 Elon Musk Twitter account is seen through Twitter logo in this illustration taken, April 25, 2022.

Shurat HaDin head fights to bankrupt terror, stop Ben & Jerry's boycott

No. 42 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner.

 Shurat HaDin founder Nitsana Darshan-Leitner