The AG was fast in criticizing the very qualified candidate.
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.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The court has never canceled a Basic Law.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Netanyahu government criticizes Gali Baharav-Miara for failing to indict demonstrators who break the law.
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.
The petitioners asserted that Israel's attorney general has a conflict of interest regarding the bill to place limits on her powers.
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.
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.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"I no longer trust the attorney general," the national security minister, himself a lawyer, tells the judges.
The bill is to prevent a legal coup by the attorney general.
Netanyahu asked permission to make a statement about the president's compromise offer.
"Beyond this, we are facing a systematic increase in morbidity."
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."
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."
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.
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.
“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."
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.
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.
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.
By JNi.Media
In February, Mandelblit announced that Prime Minister was not among the suspects in the submarine case.
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.
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.
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.
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."
By JNi.Media
Druze members of Knesset also responded angrily to the report.
By JNi.Media
The Prime Minister's wife has said that these were minor issues, and certainly not criminal.
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.
The AG and Prosecutor have decided there's nothing criminal to investigate against Netanyahu from Channel 10's report.
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.
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.
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.
By JNi.Media
According to Liberman, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has been an obstacle to a working solution for the area.
By JNi.Media
The AG is obviously feeling that he can't go to battle against a clear Supreme Court ruling to demolish Amona.
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."
By JNi.Media
The mixed service is now a retaliation against Jerusalem Chief Rabbi's division of the designated mixed-prayer area.
Israel's far left are upset with Justice Minister Shaked's plan to automatically apply Israeli law to Israeli residents in Judea and Samaria
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.
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.
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.
By Shalom Bear
The Bayit Yehudi party may be wondering if the coalition agreements it signed are worth the paper they're written on.
A-G Weinstein's rejected a bill which proposed to limit the powers of Israel's High Court of Justice,
By Shalom Bear
A Likud source said the new proposal made to Bennett was "rich and fair." It's about time.
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.