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Attorney General

Government / Left vs. Right

Netanyahu Looks to Rein in ‘Adversarial’ Attorney General

By David Isaac

A Monday Cabinet meeting saw coalition ministers vent over what they said was the attorney general's interference in government decision-making.

Government / Left vs. Right

Israeli A-G: ‘Disturbing the Public Order’ Essential to Successful Protest

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Netanyahu government criticizes Gali Baharav-Miara for failing to indict demonstrators who break the law.

Police and Crime / Government / Left vs. Right

Israel’s AG Says Netanyahu is Not in Contempt of Court

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

While the prime minister violated the law, the conditions for holding him in contempt of court were not met, says Gali Baharav-Miara.

Politics / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right

High Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to AG’s ‘Neutrality’ on Judicial Reform

By Shimon Sherman

The petitioners asserted that Israel's attorney general has a conflict of interest regarding the bill to place limits on her powers.

Government / Left vs. Right

Itamar Ben-Gvir Calls for Firing the Politicized Attorney General

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Some speculate that Bahrav-Miara wants to be fired so she can use it to launch her career as a leader of a leftwing party.

Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right

Surreal: Supreme Court Tells Ben-Gvir to get Permission from AG

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ben-Gvir made it clear he doesn't trust the AG, and she's made it clear he's not allowed to have anyone else represent him.

Featured / Government / The Courts / Left vs. Right / News Briefs

Ben-Gvir Tells High Court: ‘Permit Me to Represent Myself’

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

"I no longer trust the attorney general," the national security minister, himself a lawyer, tells the judges.

Headline / Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

AG Says Netanyahu Can't Participate in President's Compromise Discussions

By Jewish Press News Desk

Netanyahu asked permission to make a statement about the president's compromise offer.

Featured / Politics / Government / The Courts / Religious & Secular in Israel

Attorney Ben-Gvir Advocates Removing Kahane Movement's Terrorist Designation

By JNi.Media

Attorney Ben-Gvir wrote the AG: "It is clear to any knowledgeable person that the government's decision was a political ploy designed to silence the opposition."

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics

IDF Appoints First Openly Gay General

By JNi.Media

Lt. Gen. Eizenkot said: "Sharon is doing his job with exceptional skill, with good common sense and with courage, and I wish that all of us uphold his example."

Headline / Politics / The Courts / Religious & Secular in Israel / Chabad

Court Sides with Chabad in Rabin Square Event Hearing: No Reason Not to Keep It Separate

By JNi.Media

Judge Vardi suggested that the Tel Aviv municipality cancel its decision to forbid the separate-sexes event, and interrupted the hearing to allow the municipality to consult on the matter.

Featured / Politics / History / The Knesset / Aliyah / Geulah

Initial Approval for Opening 1950s Adoption Files of Yemenite Children

By JNi.Media

The new bill seeks to permit a first-degree relative or guardian to review the adoption file of family members who have disappeared, been kidnapped or whose fate is unknown.

IDF & Security / Government / Iran

Former Mossad Chief Says He Considered Quitting After Being Ordered to Prepare Strike Plans On Iran

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

“At the end of the day, when I receive an order from the prime minister I have to execute it and I have to be sure that nothing irregular is happening."

Headline / Politics / Government / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

State to High Court: Arab Land Obtained in Good Faith May Be Used by Settlers

By JNi.Media

Israel wishes to use the legal concept of "market regulation" for the first time since 1967 in regard to Israeli settlers who purchased private Arab land in Judea and Samaria.

Featured / Jewish / Politics / Government / The Courts / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

High Court: Jewish Settlers Part of Local Judea, Samaria, Population

By JNi.Media

Retiring Justice Salim Joubran ruled that according to International Law it is permissible to impound lands in favor of the Israeli population in Judea and Samaria, provided it is done reasonably.

Featured / Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Former Samaria Council Head: Henkin Couple's Blood on Ya'alon's Hands

By JNi.Media

"If Bogey is feeling guilty, it should be for the fact that he was guided by his preference of maintaining the fabric of life of Arabs over the actual lives of Jews," Mesika wrote angrily.

Headline / IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / Germany

Police Detain Six Suspects in Submarine Corruption Case Following State Witness Testimony

By JNi.Media

In February, Mandelblit announced that Prime Minister was not among the suspects in the submarine case.

Featured / Politics / The Courts / The Knesset / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

High Court Suspends 'Regulation Act' Designed to Spare Jewish Homes from Demolition

By JNi.Media

Some have argued that Mandelblit just established a dangerous precedent in Israel's mishmash of the branches of government, whereby the Knesset would have to await the court's approval for its legislation, as would the government depend on the court's not to execute new laws.

Featured / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / Settlements / Israeli Arabs

Thursday Supreme Court Justice Salim Joubran Went Home

By JNi.Media

Joubran remained all alone when he objected to the suspension of MK Hanin Zuabi from the Knesset for inappropriate public conduct (she spat at Police, among other things) – four Jewish judges approved the temporary removal.

Headline / Politics / The Courts / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Defense Ministry: Settlements' Regulation Act Favors Arabs

By JNi.Media

While the law prevents enforcement against 2,000 structures belonging to Israelis, it is also making it difficult for the authorities and the IDF to act against more than 10,000 illegal Arab structures.

Headline / Haredim & Hassidim / US / Government / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Assimilation

Coalition Emergency Meeting on Conversion Blown Up by Haredim

By JNi.Media

Deri was furious at Netanyahu's request, and told the PM, while walking out of the room: "I know what you're doing to me and I will not let you do it."

Headline / Politics / Police and Crime / Government

Police Submit 'PM's Residences' Criminal Dossier to State Prosecutor

By JNi.Media

The Prime Minister's wife has said that these were minor issues, and certainly not criminal.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

At Last: Knesset Plenum Begins 3-Day Debate on 'Settlement Regulation' Bill

By JNi.Media

PM Netanyahu has been on both sides of the fence regarding the new bill, but mostly, people in his circle explained, out of fear of retribution from the Obama Administration.

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs

AG Just Sank the Channel 10 Submarine Scandal

By Jewish Press News Desk

The AG and Prosecutor have decided there's nothing criminal to investigate against Netanyahu from Channel 10's report.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

New Missouri Governor: Jewish and Assembles Rifle in 30 Seconds

By JNi.Media

He served as the commander of a joint special operations task unit, commander of a Mark V Special Operations Craft detachment, and commander of an al Qaeda targeting cell.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Minister Ariel: If AG Can't Defend Law Saving Amona, Let's Get an Attorney Who Can

By JNi.Media

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel (Habayit Hayehudi) may end up being the politician who broke the iron hold of the judicial civil service on Israel's democracy.

Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religious & Secular in Israel / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Woman of the Year 5776: Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked

By JNi.Media

The High Court continues to take notice of Shaked, and has been noticeably mindful of the need to avoid unnecessary friction with a Justice Minister who is probably the most popular minister in Israel.

IDF & Security / Politics / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

AG Recommends Evacuating Amona, Residents Hoping for Political Rescue

By JNi.Media

The AG is obviously feeling that he can't go to battle against a clear Supreme Court ruling to demolish Amona.

Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Speaker Edelstein Calls on AG to Conclude Police 'Blackmail List' Investigation

By JNi.Media

"The head of Investigations and Intelligence Branch has power by virtue of his position. Power corrupts, and great power corrupts more. Therefore, he must act with caution."

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Holocaust

Legal Advisor Permits Reform's Mixed Prayer Protest at the Kotel

By JNi.Media

The mixed service is now a retaliation against Jerusalem Chief Rabbi's division of the designated mixed-prayer area.

Government / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Shaked’s Plan to Apply Israeli Law Beyond Green Line Provokes Backlash from Radical Left

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israel's far left are upset with Justice Minister Shaked's plan to automatically apply Israeli law to Israeli residents in Judea and Samaria

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Intifada

Attorney General Clashing with Netanyahu over Changing Rules of Engagement Against Rioters

By JNi.Media

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein opposed the changes Netanyahu presented to end the Arab violence. It remains to be seen who is in charge of the government.

News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Sports / Judaism

AG Weinstein Overrides Judge’s Decision, Permits Soccer on Shabbat

By JNi.Media

Weinstein decided there will be soccer league games in Israel this Shabbat, despite a ruling by Labor Court Judge Ariela Glitzr Katz to the contrary.

Photo of the Day

Best Friends Forever?

By Photo of the Day

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked met with Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein at a special Cabinet meeting held in the Israel Museum on May 19, 2015. The position of Attorney General is one of those that Shaked hopes to reform.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Likud Breaching Bayit Yehudi's Coalition Agreements One by One

By Shalom Bear

The Bayit Yehudi party may be wondering if the coalition agreements it signed are worth the paper they're written on.

Politics / Government / News Briefs

Israeli A-G Breaks Own Rule, Interferes in Gov't Coalition Talks

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A-G Weinstein's rejected a bill which proposed to limit the powers of Israel's High Court of Justice,

Israel / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Coalition Last Minute Talks: Likud Capitulates, Bayit Yehudi Wins Justice + 2 Security Cabinet Votes

By Shalom Bear

A Likud source said the new proposal made to Bennett was "rich and fair." It's about time.

Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements

Showcase ‘Price Tag’ Indictments Turn Out to Be a Witch Hunt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A court has thrown out “showcase” indictments against supposed “price tag” vandals, two weeks after judges acquitted Lieberman, raising questions of a witch hunt against the right wing.

Serials

Getzlight - Chapter I

By Ruchama Feuerman

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