State attorney

Israel charges 10 inmates accused of running gambling empire from prison

Prosecutors allege that over the course of nearly four years, the group operated a structured criminal enterprise involved in illegal gambling, debt collection through threats, and exploitation.

View of the Shita prison, located next to Gilboa,and intended for 800 primarily security convicts. February 28, 2013.
Force 100 members arrive for a court hearing on petitions against the appointment of retired judge Yosef Ben-Hamo, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 27, 2025.

Attorney Avi Amiram appointed to committee selecting new police investigations chief

Entrance to the Office of the Minister of Justice, at the Ministry of Justice in Jerusalem, April 7, 2025.

State Attorney Aisman warns Mahash law could put sensitive cases under political pressure

MK Yulia Malinovsky, Justice Minister Yariv Levin and MK Simcha Rothman hold a joint press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

Knesset passes law placing internal police investigations under Justice Ministry's authority


High Court hints at 45-day deadline to pick state attorney

Amit Aisman has served as acting state attorney since January 13, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing bloc have prevented him from being granted a full term.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Texas A-G probes GameStop stock trade curbs from Robinhood, others

"This apparent coordination between hedge funds, trading platforms, and web servers to shut down threats to their market dominance is shockingly unprecedented and wrong," Paxton said in a statement.

A GameStop store is photographed in Austin, Texas

State Attorney's Office closes case on strategic consultant Eli Kamir

All of the agencies that investigated the matter determined that Kamir's professional conduct was free of impropriety.

Eli Kamir

Battle over next state attorney and rule of law continues - analysis

Nothing is for sure, but some of these compromises – even if some of the parties involved might have good intentions – could lead to major long-term harm.

Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit faces a decision that not only will determine his career, but also the trajectory of the state; General (Ret.) Gabi Ashkenazi, former IDF Chief of General Staff and Chairman Of The Board of the Rashi Foundation at the 7th Annual JPost Conference in NY

Amit Eastman nominated as next state attorney by Justice committee

The position has been mostly unfilled since December 2019.

A general view of the US Supreme Court building at sunset in Washington, US, November 10, 2020.

Indictments expected against anti-Netanyahu protest leaders - report

Senior police officers have said that a lot of pressure has been applied to the State Attorney to approve the indictments.

Carmi Gillon, former head of the Shin Bet, arrested during Balfour protests, August 20, 2020.

Negotiation details of Netanyahu adviser Ari Harow's plea deal revealed

Israel's deputy state attorney reportedly believed that the charges against Harow were serious enough that jail time should be part of the deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former chief of staff Ari Harow

Lead prosecutor in Netanyahu cases not running for state attorney post

Sources close to Ben Ari said she was fully satisfied with her decision.

Liat Ben Ari and MK Swid in investigation seat.

Vetting of potential new state attorney starts despite Likud opposition

There has been no permanent replacement since December 2019.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Former deputy Shin Bet head: Police fabricated evidence in Tair Rada case

Zadorov confessed to murdering Rada with a utility knife, being found guilty of the murder in September 2010.

Roman Zadorov