Avi Nissenkorn

Labor holds primaries as Huldai's party collapses

Departing Nissenkorn warns his camp en route to suicide

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn at the announcement on Huldai's new party, December 29, 2020
Knesset plenum April 20, 2020

Should Israel's political parties be splitting up or uniting?

Philadelphia-born Yesh Atid MK Moshe Tur-Paz is sworn in as a Knesset member. 5 Jan, 2020.

Knesset swears in first Philadelphia-born MK: Moshe Tur-Paz

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn, September 2020

Nissenkorn: I didn’t surrender to takeover attempts by a bribery defendant


Nissenkorn publishes draft cannabis legalization bill for public comments

Comments and criticisms of the draft can be sent in for the Justice Ministry's consideration until December 11 at midnight.

Employee tends to medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel

Israel to legalize, regulate recreational cannabis market within 9 months

After receiving government approval, the bills will be rewritten into a new law under the supervision of Blue and White MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh.

An employee checks cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel March 21, 2017

Knesset's Committee for legalizing cannabis publishes its recommendations

The committee recommended that cannabis be sold in designated shops to both Israelis and tourists over the age of 21.

Cigarettes filled with medical cannabis are seen at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel January 24, 2019. Picture taken January 24, 2019.

Gantz commends J'lem mayor for efforts in combating COVID-19

Mayor Moshe Lion noted the challenges that Jerusalem faced as part of the pandemic, including its large populations of ultra-Orthodox Jews and Arabs, both of which have posed unique challenges.

From Left to Right: Defense Minister Benny Gantz, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn, Nov. 10, 2020.

Vetting of potential new state attorney starts despite Likud opposition

There has been no permanent replacement since December 2019.

High Court of Justice May 3, 2020

Netanyahu’s strategic plan against the Justice Ministry - analysis

You might ask, why doesn’t the Justice Ministry have a director general if Nisseknorn chose Baron in August? Because Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to bring his appointment to vote.

WITH HIS court case looming on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is launching a last-ditch campaign against the levers of civil society, in particular the judiciary, the police and the role of the free press.

Can there be protests during a coronavirus lockdown?

To date, Mandelblit and Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn have strenuously defended the right to protest even during the coronavirus era as a general principle.

DEMONSTRATORS PROTEST the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, in Tel Aviv on July 18.

Mandelblit says stance on Netanyahu not having to quit ‘not changed’

Likud, Blue and White renew battle over rule of law

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit (R)

Likud accuses Nissenkorn of seeking elections due to deal with Mandelblit

“To whoever is attempting to spread ridiculous lies and invent a scandal, you will not deter me for a single moment from defending the rule of the law," Nissenkorn tweeted.

Avi Nissenkorn attends an emergency conference on disasters at construction sites in Israeli, at the Knesset, on May 27, 2019

Justice Minister Nissenkorn: Police will no longer probe police

PID will hire more Ethiopians, Arabs, haredim

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn along A-G Avichai Mandelblit, August 18, 2020