State attorney

'Midnight Meeting' Affair: PMO chief-of-staff Braverman summoned for pre-indictment hearing

At the heart of the matter, for which the prosecution is considering bringing criminal charges against him, is the "midnight meeting" affair, a sub-chapter in the larger "Bild" and "Qatargate" cases.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
Tzachi Braverman walking at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024.
PEOPLE GATHER outside a court in Lod, calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, on May 10, 2026.

Court extends detention of sixteen minors arrested for Independence Day murder of Yemano Zalka

The decision, which approved the State Attorneys' request to extend the minors' decision until further notice, followed an extensive hearing at the Central District Court.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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IDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto

The officers committed these offenses during the course of their work in classified IDF units. Most of the stolen sums and bribes were laundered by the defendants using cryptocurrency.

|ByURI SELA, AMIR BOHBOT
Israeli Chief of Police Daniel Levi near the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem's Old City on September 15, 2024.

Police, prosecution trade blame over protest-related court losses

A public dispute broke out between Israel Police and the State Attorney’s Office over the handling of protest cases, with police accusing the prosecution of abandoning officers.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Amit Eastman nominated as next state attorney by Justice committee

The position has been mostly unfilled since December 2019.

NOVEMBER 30, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.

NOVEMBER 21, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

NOVEMBER 18, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

NOVEMBER 8, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.

OCTOBER 18, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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.

JUNE 18, 2020ByLEON SVERDLOV
Roman Zadorov

Acting State Attorney asks comptroller to probe AG

Mandelblit has called on Eldad to step down on Friday

APRIL 26, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
ATTORNEY-GENERAL Avichai Mandelblit has been one of the main players, along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman, in the current political stalemate.

Entire prosecution top echelon supports A-G against state attorney

Public letter slamming Eldad comes after public breakdown

APRIL 24, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit

State attorney announces investigation into Benny Gantz’s failed company

At this stage, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz, who headed the cybersecurity company, is not expected to be treated as a suspect, only as a fact witness.

FEBRUARY 21, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz at a faction meeting at the Knesset, November 18, 2019

State Attorney Shai Nitzan talks to the 'Post' about a decade versus ICC

‘The world has gone crazy’ when Israel, Hamas are being compared.

DECEMBER 23, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Former state attorney Shai Nitzan