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.

JULY 22, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

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

A new committee has been formed to select the head of Israel’s independent police investigations body, part of a broader law enforcement reform.

JULY 7, 2026|ByMATI TUCHFELD/MAARIV, AZRIEL MOSKOWITZ

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

State Attorney Amit Aisman warned that the Mahash reform under the Justice Ministry could expose sensitive investigations to political pressure. The law passed Knesset and faces High Court petition.

JUNE 25, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

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

The legislation was passed with 43 lawmakers in favor and 39 against after a lengthy plenum debate. It was sponsored by Likud MK Moshe Saada.

JUNE 11, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

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

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

Amir Ohana: A-G's behavior didn't help his candidate's chances

"You can do what you want, but I don't intend to discuss specific names of other candidates, not [Deputy State Attorney Shlomo] Lemberger, and not anyone else. My choice is clear."

DECEMBER 22, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Justice Minister Amir Ohana with Attorney Orli Ben-Ari, his choice to replace State Attorney Shai Nitzan

Amir Ohana's pick Orli Ben-Ari gives up state attorney position

Ben-Ari's associates said she called Ohana on Friday and told him that she understood she had, unintentionally, been involved in a struggle between bigger forces.

DECEMBER 21, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Retiring state attorney: If our office falls, 'everything will crumble'

In an interview with Channel 12, Shai Nitzan spoke about Netanyahu's cases, Justice Minister Amir Ohana snubbing him and the justice system's public approval crisis.

DECEMBER 14, 2019ByMAARIV ONLINE