Avraham Bloch

Avraham Bloch is a reporter for The Jerusalem Post's Hebrew-language sister publication, Maariv.


 Attorney-General Gali Baharav Miara attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem in February 2025.

Israeli gov't pushing through dismissal of A-G Gali Baharav-Miara

 Screen capture from video of Harish Mayor Yitzhak Keshet, 2024.

Harish mayor indicted for indecent acts after seven women complain of sexual assault

 Palestinians gather to receive aid, including food supplies provided by World Food Program (WFP) in Gaza. August 24, 2024.

Main thing stopping Gaza emigration is host countries, Netanyahu says


Knesset c'mtee to discuss female soldiers' rights, haredi IDF integration

The session comes as the coalition moves forward with legislation that would regulate exemptions for haredi yeshiva students from mandatory military service.

 Female combat paramedic soldiers, September 24, 2024.

Knesset approves bill cancelling option to form 'rotation governments'

The law was passed after discussions that lasted several weeks and ended with agreements between the coalition and the opposition.

Prime Minister Benjamn Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz at the swearing in of the new government

Proposed coalition bill to raise MK salaries to that of senior judges faces backlash

The bill sought to equalize the prime minister’s salary with that of senior members of the justice system, including the High Court of Justice president and justices.

Israeli coalition ministers and MKs seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

A-G Baharav-Miara denies personal relationship with current, previous Shin Bet chiefs

"They are not visitors to my home," Baharav-Miara added.

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara (L) and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar (R).

Netanyahu aides to be indicted for financial offenses in Qatargate scandal, sources say

Eli Feldstein and Yonatan Urich will be indicted for financial offenses in connection with the unfolding Qatargate affair.

 (L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main suspect Eliezer Feldstein in a prison cell (illustrative)

High Court rejects hostage families' petition to restore electricity to Gaza

"This court does not have the tools to balance the many factors involved in making such a decision," said Judge Yechiel Kasher.

Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, attend a protest calling for their release, outside the PM's residence in Jerusalem. Today marks a year and a half after the October 7 massacre. April 7, 2025.

New bill seeks to ban undisclosed foreign compensation to Israeli public officials

A violation of the law—should it be passed—is expected to carry a penalty of up to ten years in prison.

 (L to R): Yisrael Beytenu MKs Avigdor Liberman and Yulia Malinovsky against backdrop of Qatar (illustration).

Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu fired me for refusing to delay his trial

According to Bar, pressure was also exerted on him to carry out actions he defines as "against the citizens of the state."

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar

Majority of Israelis believe civil war is a real risk - poll

The poll also surveyed Israelis views towards the attempted dismissals of the Shin Bet chief and attorney-general, as well as if there is an Israeli "deep state."

 Israelis clash with police during a protest against the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025.

Israel’s new rape law includes male victims, abolishes outdated 'sodomy' term

The Knesset passes a bill that redefines sexual assault, recognizing male victims.

 MK Limor Son Har-Melech attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on July 18, 2024.