Jeremy Sharon

Judge says Netanyahu must file records by May 13, after journalist being sued by PM over claims he was in poor health requested that his doctors be summoned to testify on his medical status

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Religious Zionism MK, right-wing TV channel are also included in suit for spreading Idit Silman's comments asserting Bennett was heavily medicated, unstable during his time as PM

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Rape, sexual torture, mutilation and postmortem sexual abuse found to have been used to 'terrorize' Israeli society, with images of the atrocities 'weaponized' through social media

Court adds year to sentence of Nazareth resident Hamad Hammadi, raising it to 7, after prosecutor argued spate of recent Iran espionage cases creates special need for deterrence

Amit says ground being laid to disobey court rulings, warns public trust in elections may be undermined. Baharav-Miara: Government racing to ‘eliminate democratic institutions’

Court unanimously rules state must allow for visits, doesn’t give timeframe; government has justified ban by comparing conditions of Israeli hostages in Gaza, though none remain

Opponents say new law giving justice minister control of Department for Internal Police Investigations will undermine its independence, give minister undue influence over police