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Israel set to decriminalize cannabis

Proposal announced by Justice Minister Gideon Saar set to come into effect in March, limiting administrative fines on recreational use of weed to NIS 1,000 including for repeated offenses

Nina Fox, Tova Zimuky | 02.09.22

Ministers unanimously approve first-ever female attorney general

Gali Baharav-Miara to succeed Avichai Mandelblit in the position for the next 6 years; justice minister personally recommended the ex-civil district attorney for the post despite her going up for a vote along with 2 other candidates

Yuval Karni, Tova Zimuky | 02.07.22

Litzman to plead guilty to breach of trust in accused pedophile case

Former health minister will receive a suspended sentence and a fine in exchange for his immediate resignation from Knesset after aiding an accused child abuser in avoiding extradition to Australia

Moran Azulay, Tova Zimuky | 01.27.22

Netanyahu's attorneys say odds for plea deal with Mandelblit 'low'

Former PM's lawyers impossible to negotiate a deal in 12 days current AG has until end of his tenure; Mandelblit insists on moral turpitude clause that would see Netanyahu barred from politics for 7 years; Justice Ministry also skeptical of plea deal

Sivan Hilaie, Gilad Morag, Tova Zimuky | 01.19.22

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit

Attorney general rejects Netanyahu's terms for plea deal

Former PM attorney suggest he will admit to 2 counts of fraud and breach of trust, will be sentenced to community service for less than three months, and will not be barred from running in the next election, Mandelblit claims government corruption must be seen as moral turpitude

Nahum Barnea, Tova Zimuky | 01.13.22

Sa'ar draws fire from both sides over bill to stop Netanyahu

Analysis: Justice minister's proposal, if approved, would stop former PM and opposition leader from forming government in future; bill bans anyone charged with crime punishable by more than 3 years in prison from becoming premier

Yuval Karni, Tova Zimuky | 10.20.21

'We are losing the country': Bennett vows to step up war on crime in Arab sector

PM during cabinet meeting says government's plans to battle violence have 'full support' as ministers vote to accept amendment to law, granting police more authority to search homes without warrant

Itamar Eichner, Tova Zimuky | 10.17.21

AG seeking to indict Litzman for obstruction of justice, breach of trust

Former health minister suspected of aiding accused child rapist Malka Liefer by trying to influence psychiatrists tasked with assessing her mental fitness; also suspected of preventing closure of associate's restaurant in Jerusalem; charges pending hearing

Moran Azulay, Tova Zimuky | 05.27.21

Permits committee shuns Netanyahu's request for legal aid

State Comptroller's panel accepts AG's opinion that NIS 10m donation from U.S. billionaire, who is also a witness in one of PM's corruption cases, could not be accepted under Israeli law

Tova Zimuky | 07.02.20

Will the prime minister please rise and face the court

Analysis: Netanyahu's legal status as a defendant may not be relevant as a majority of MKs recommend him for PM, but the AG, the president and the Supreme Court having all come under attacks from Likud, will have the final word.

Tova Zimuky | 03.03.20

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