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Mexican authorities extradite Roy Cuzin to Israel in UTrade investor fraud case

Israel’s State Attorney's Office confirmed the extradition of Roy Cuzin from Mexico in the UTrade investor fraud case.

JANUARY 16, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

An illustration of an extradition order and handcuffs.

Border police troops conduct large-scale operation to thwart illegal immigration to Israel. September 29, 2024.

Indictment filed against security guards who allowed illegal immigrants into Israel

According to the indictment, the guards exploited their public positions and the authority granted to them and allowed vehicles carrying illegal immigrants to pass through the checkpoint.

JANUARY 2, 2026|ByEFRAT FORSHER

Ahmed Abbadi, member of Hadash's national secretariat.

Haifa court extends detention of Hadash secretariat member over terror praise claims

The Haifa Magistrate’s Court extended the detention of Hadash national secretariat member Ahmed Abbadi, who is suspected of terror related incitement based on past social media posts.

DECEMBER 21, 2025|ByYOAV ETIEL

Justice Minister Yariv Levin glances at Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 18, 2025

What's behind bills to 'split' A-G role - and will it change Israel's legal governance? - explainer

Critics say Israel’s system lacks the structural safeguards that would prevent a weakened oversight of government actions under a divided A-G role.

DECEMBER 7, 2025|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Israel's state attorney decides against appealing Roman Zadorov's acquittal

The office stated that "it is not possible to establish a real legal possibility for filing an appeal against the verdict."

MAY 14, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

Roman Zadorov seen after his sentence in his re-trial on the murder of Tair Rada, outside the District Court in Nazareth, on March 30, 2023.

Why change to Israeli police will help hold those in power accountable

LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS: MK Moshe Saada explains why his plan to split the Police Investigation Department from the State Attorney’s Office will hold those in power accountable.

MAY 12, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

MOSHE SAADA: Today there is no body that investigates the State Attorney’s Office.

Should Israel's police internal affairs be split from state attorney? -comptroller

Israel's state comptroller says the Police Internal Investigations Unit had many deficiencies in investigating its own, in part due to its organization.

MAY 2, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR

The Police Internal Investigations Department, in Jerusalem on August 7, 2019

After Zadorov's acquittal, state attorney's office weighs filing appeal

The attorney's office is reviewing its steps and does not rule out filing an appeal to the Supreme Court. Will the investigation into the murder be renewed?

MARCH 30, 2023ByALON HACHMON

Roman Zadorov seen after his sentence in his re-trial on the murder of Tair Rada, at the District Court in Nazareth, on March 30, 2023.

AG pondering declaring Netanyahu unfit as PM due to conflicts of interest

A conflict of interest arrangement prohibits Netanyahu from being involved in legislation that has an impact on the proceedings against him.

JANUARY 20, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Then-opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu seen entering a vehicle on August 29, 2022

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.

OCTOBER 18, 2022ByELIAV BREUER

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

59-year-old rabbi indicted on 7 counts of rape

Rabbi Moshe Yazdi of Givat Ze'ev preached to his followers that he had special powers and could "mend" their "impurities," which he did by sexually and financially exploiting them.

JUNE 6, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF