Yariv Levin
Victims of sexual, violent crimes gain right to address parole boards in new regulations
The rules, announced Sunday, allow victims to choose whether to explain in person or in writing how an offender’s release could threaten their safety.
Israel’s current government is failing. The next one must do better - opinion
Levin: Right-wing election victory will 'fundamentally alter' Supreme Court
US State Department restores Israel to highest anti-trafficking ranking for first time since 2021
Israel's Knesset advances controversial bill to split role of attorney-general
This bill would split the attorney-general’s role into three separate positions: Legal adviser to the government, head of the state prosecution, and representative of the State of Israel in court.
'Absolves Netanyahu of justice': A-G slams 'illegal' bill to freeze PM's criminal trial
The Sunday bill proposal to allow the Knesset to interfere in criminal proceedings against a prime minister or any sitting minister is “a dangerous opening," the legal advisory wrote.
Israel's first Druze judge Fares Falah dead at 93
Falah was appointed to the judiciary in 1969 before later being appointed Deputy President of the Acre Magistrate Court.
High Court of Justice rejects gov't conditions to sit public-professional committee
With the new conditions, the government hoped to dismiss Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara.
One minister wearing five hats: Yariv Levin's positions harm Israeli public interest - opinion
Having someone simultaneously serving as minister of multiple ministries is harmful to the public interest and should concern us all.
30% of complaints filed about judges in 2024 were justified, report finds
The annual “Public Complaints Commission on State Representatives in the Courts” report, authored by judge Prof. Menachem Finkelstein, found half the total complaints concerned the prosecution.
Netanyahu gov't willing to discuss A-G firing with High Court
Government tells High Court it will discuss A-G Gali Baharav-Miara’s dismissal under court outline if conditions on timing and attendance are met.
High Court nixes Wednesday hearing on government's firing of A-G, upholds freeze on dismissal
Panel urges lawmakers to cancel decision, return to traditional model set by Shamgar Commission.
Grapevine, August 22, 2025: Brains betrayed...
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Heritage minister seeks to locate remains of Irgun's Altalena ship, shelled by IDF in 1948
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu described to Channel 14's The Patriots that there is still "pain" over the affair, which led to the deaths of 16 Irgun paramilitary members and three IDF soldiers.
