Jerusalem District Court

Prosecution opposes Ben-Gvir’s request to freeze ruling requiring promotion of senior officer

Judge David Gidoni ruled Feb 9 that Ben-Gvir’s refusal to approve Saban’s promotion, despite support from Commissioner Levy and senior officials, was “extremely unreasonable.”

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses his Otzma Yehudit party faction in the Knesset last month. Under Ben-Gvir, investigations into alleged Jewish nationalist crime have plummeted 73% since 2023, says the writer.
National Security minister Iamar Ben Gvir and Supt. Rinat Saban at the District Court in Jerusalem. Ben Gvir has reportedly been blocking Saban’s promotion. January 25, 2026.

Court holds hearing on Ben-Gvir’s refusal to promote lead Netanyahu Case 4000 investigator

Poster of hostage Yonatan Mordechai Samerano during demonstrations for the hostages still held in Gaza.

Family of slain hostage sues UNRWA for alleged role in October 7 kidnapping, murder

Ronel Fisher seen after a court hearing in the Fisher case at the Jerusalem District Court, January 13, 2026.

Court sentences Ronel Fisher to community service, citing severe investigative failures


Jerusalem District Court orders seizure of PA funds in Dee family terror lawsuit

Rabbi Leo Dee criticized the PA’s “pay for slay” system, which pays monthly stipends to the families of Palestinian terrorists killed while attacking Israelis.

 RABBI LEO Dee addresses the media after news emerged that his wife had died of the wounds she sustained in the Jordan Valley attack earlier this month.

Netanyahu's weekly testimonies in corruption trial reduced to two

Jerusalem District Court cut the amount weekly trial testimonies from three to two, citing political and security complexities, while the prosecution objects to the reduction.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his trial, December 10, 2024 (illustrative)

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu request to change trial schedule

The prosecution said on Sunday that Netanyahu had said repeatedly that he would be able to continue as prime minister and defendant.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, February 17, 2025.

'Al-Qassam is on the lookout': Police arrest Palestinian for terror incitement, support for Hamas

The suspect, reportedly living illegally in Jerusalem, was found to have shared inflammatory content on social media that glorified Hamas and encouraged violence.

 A photo circulated by a suspect of terror incitement with a photo of IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in a crosshair.

Court rules that compensation payments to terrorist victims from Second intifada to be doubled

The Jerusalem District Court has ruled that a lien to secure compensation payments to victims of terrorism from the Second Intifada will be doubled to NIS 1 Billion.

President of the Shurat HaDin organization, Attorney Nitsana Darshan Leitner.

PA ordered to pay millions in compensation for imprisoning, torturing collaborators with Israel

The rulings describe severe cases of torture endured by the plaintiffs, including serious physical injuries, sleep deprivation, and psychological abuse.

District Court of Jerusalem

Netanyahu’s lawyer requests court hearing on security arrangements during PM’s testimony

The Jerusalem Regional Court bench on Wednesday ordered court management and the Shin Bet to procure by December 2 a report on the expected security arrangements.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking outside his office at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on November 11, 2024.

Court rejects PM Netanyahu's request to delay trial testimony

"We set December 2, 2024, as the start date for the defense stage, having considered all relevant factors, including the state of war," the court judges said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walking outside his office at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on November 11, 2024.

Father from east Jerusalem indicted for kidnapping his children and hiding them in refugee camp

A father from East Jerusalem has been indicted for kidnapping his children and hiding them in the Shuafat refugee camp with the help of two accomplices. The children were later rescued by police.

 Police rescue toddlers from the Shuafat camp in east Jerusalem, August 7, 2024.

Netanyahu to testify in public corruption trials from December

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify after he had initially asked to push off his testimony due to the Gaza war.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District Court in Jerusalem after the testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan's in his trial, on July 6, 2023