Smotrich's attempt to 'run over' the judiciary is no empty threat: it's criminal

by mgall74 | Dec 30, 2025 | Israeli News

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Knesset advances bill to establish special military tribunal for Oct. 7 terrorists with opposition support

by mgall74 | Dec 30, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The IDF told Israeli lawmakers it opposes operating the tribunal, even as the Knesset approved the bill’s first reading with support from opposition lawmakers, while an anti-torture watchdog warns that ‘the Knesset is racing to legislate the death...

Israel police set to indict former IDF top laywer over leak of abuse video

by mgall74 | Dec 28, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] The investigation determined that former Military Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi can be charged with offenses including the illicit disclosure of official information by a public servant, obstruction of justice, abuse of office, fraud and breach of...

Israel Police legal adviser who clashed with Ben-Gvir to resign; minister to seek successor

by mgall74 | Dec 27, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Employees in Ben-Gvir’s office had been critical of the police’s top adviser in the past, in part because he believed that Ben-Gvir’s decision to promote a police superintendent charged with throwing a stun grenade at protesters was illegal...

Netanyahu's judges are losing patience with a corruption trial they are helping drag out

by mgall74 | Dec 26, 2025 | Israeli News

[ad_1] Netanyahu’s cross-examination in his criminal trials has been plagued by unprecedented disruptions. Of nearly 60 scheduled hearings, only 15 went ahead without being canceled or cut short. While Netanyahu has at times offered dubious excuses, his judges...