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Qatar’s alleged influence over ICC prosecutor raises concerns about legal neutrality - editorial

Allegations of Qatar’s influence over the ICC prosecutor raise serious concerns about the impartiality and fairness of the global legal system, threatening its integrity and objectivity.

Exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Netanyahu criminal trial hearing abruptly canceled due to ‘security schedule’

Atef Najib, a brigadier general and former head of the Political Security Department in Daraa during Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad's rule, who is accused of committing war crimes, attends a trial session at the Palace of Justice, in Damascus, Syria, April 26, 2026.

Syria opens first public trial of former Assad regime official Atef Najib

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the dedication of a new rehab center at Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus in October. Pardon Netanyahu if he takes substantive steps to unite the nation, says the writer.

President Herzog not planning to pardon Netanyahu soon, pushing for plea deal


Israel's Supreme Court orders renewed review on rape suspect's name publication

Israel's Supreme Court halts the publication of a rape suspect's name, sending the case back for further review, sparking debates on justice and privacy.

View of the empty courtroom at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2025.

Netanyahu criminal trial: Scheduled Monday hearing canceled due to ‘security reasons’

Netanyahu’s testimony in his ongoing criminal trial has been delayed again, with no return to the witness stand expected before next week.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Jerusalem District Court to hear testimony of businessman Arnon Milchan in the Case 1000 corruption trial, this week.

Prosecution asks court to provide Shin Bet opinion said to support Netanyahu trial delay

The prosecution asks the court to review a Shin Bet opinion regarding Netanyahu’s testimony cancellation request, emphasizing the need for transparency and proper procedure in the trial.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026.

Netanyahu trial resumes next week: What to watch as cross-examination returns - explainer

The trial remains deep in the testimony phase in Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000, with Case 4000 emerging as one of the defining legal and political sagas of Netanyahu’s era.

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Gal Hirsch faces backlash over Independence Day torch-lighting amid tax fraud trial

The prosecution filed charges against Hirsch and three other individuals in October 2021 for tax offenses in the "Defensive Shield" case.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister's Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict

The defendants are Google and Meta, but the jury did not specify which one it was referring to.

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PM Netanyahu accuses Case 4000 lead prosecutor of lying, 'directive meeting' with Filber

Monday's accusation came during the Prime Minister's cross-examination. The PM has denied any wrongdoing in the case.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations, in Jerusalem, February 15, 2026.

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Trump’s intervention turns Herzog’s pardon dilemma into a diplomatic trap - analysis

Trump’s public demand that Herzog pardon Netanyahu has turned a domestic legal dilemma into a political and diplomatic minefield with consequences for Israel’s sovereignty.

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2026.

Chief Rabbinate opens certification exams to women after High Court ruling

The Chief Rabbinate opens its exams to women after a court ruling deemed the long-standing exclusion unlawful. A historic moment for equality in Israel’s religious institutions.

Rabbi Kalman Ber attends the second round in the elections of for the new Chief Ashkenazi rabbi, at the Chief Rabbinate headquarters in Jerusalem, October 31, 2024.