Jerusalem District Court

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

Netanyahu's weekly testimonies in corruption trial reduced to two

 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.

Prosecution challenges Netanyahu request to change trial schedule

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

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


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

Assassination foiled: Hamas operative convicted for planning terrorism

Rishak was convicted of terrorist offenses, conspiring to carry out terror attacks in Israel, and promoting Hamas activities on Temple Mount.

A Palestinian holds a Hamas flag as he stands next to others atop a walk of the al-Aqsa mosque following clashes with Israeli police at the compound that houses al-Aqsa Mosque, known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City May 10, 2021.

Unprecedented number of Judges and Registrars appointed to courts across the country

Being a judge "is a great privilege and source of pride to serve the State of Israel in this manner," said Justice Minister Yarin Levin.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

Court bail conditions are scare tactic against protesters

A Jerusalem court restricted two protestors from protesting for 60 days without police approval, sparking criticism from the Women's Hostage Protest.

 Protesters in Jerusalem call for a hostage deal.

Netanyahu trial: Defense asks for fewer hearings amid Gaza war

The Jerusalem District Court resumes hearings in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though the defense has asked to reduce the number of hearings to just two per week.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv. November 22, 2023

Police drop racism charge against settler suspect in Palestinian killing

Israel police have dropped the charge of racist motivations after an Israeli settler was arrested following rioting near a Palestinian village

Palestinian Saber Asaliyyeh reacts near a burned car after a confrontation with a group of Israeli settlers in Burka near Ramallah in the West Bank, August 9, 2023.