The State Prosecutor

Israeli indicted for threatening national security on behalf of unnamed foreign government agents

According to the State Prosecutor's Office, the Israeli was arrested by the Israel Police and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) on suspicion of taking actions threatening Israel's security.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Meretz MK Mossi Raz leads Interior and Environmental Protection Committee at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 13, 2022.

Prosecutors indict Beersheba man, 28, for attempted attack on former MK Mossi Raz

Prosecutors say Asaf Israel Arye prepared a knife and pepper spray, traveled to Raz’s home and later sought the address of former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.

JULY 11, 2026|ByHODAYA RAN

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Be’er Ya’acov deputy council head indicted over alleged tender fraud, NIS 20m, transport contract

The indictment charges Sasson with three counts of fraud and breach of trust, aggravated fraud, making a false sworn statement, threats, and witness harassment.

JUNE 28, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 1, 2026.

Knesset advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general in first reading

If passed, the role of attorney-general would be divided between two separate officials, a move that current A-G Gali Baharav-Miara called "stage two of the judicial reform."

JUNE 2, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

Israeli Supreme Court acquits man convicted of murder

Elisha Chayavtov confessed to a murder after being completely cut off from the world. He has now been released, after seven years of imprisonment. The judges: “Fundamental flaws in investigation."

AUGUST 2, 2018ByAVISHAI GRINZAIG/MAARIV

Kindergarten assistant indicted for manslaughter after death of baby

In the case of one-year-old baby Yasmin Vinta, the defendant, a 23-year-old temporary resident from Ukraine, allegedly caused the baby’s death while putting her and another baby to sleep.

JUNE 11, 2018ByTAMARA ZIEVE

The one-year-old baby who was smothered to death with a blanket

Will top prosecutor block confrontation of main suspect in US hiker’s death?

The case centers around the unexplained death of Ariel Newman, 18, a student from Great Neck, New York, during a Yeud-run hike in the Judean Desert on September 10, 2014.

NOVEMBER 14, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB