Sarah Ben-Nun

Sarah is the legal affairs correspondent and former night editor for The Jerusalem Post . She split her childhood between Israel and the US, granting her a deep understanding of both communities. After completing her National Service in Israel, Sarah went on to study at Yeshiva University. She holds a BA in Journalism.

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Jason Odeh sentenced to life for murder of Yelena Gerenberg

Matan Lior's parents, Ofer and Sarah, at the entrance to a courtroom at the Beersheba District Court, October 7, 2026

Two men sentenced to prison for stealing Nova victim’s sound systems

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Yitzhar man indicted for spitting toward Jerusalem church door


Shahar Nevo named as lecturer accused of plotting mass terror attacks against Palestinians, Arabs

Earlier in the week, it came out that the State Attorney's Office indicted a mathematics lecturer at Bar-Ilan University for allegedly planning a series of mass terrorist attacks.

Prof. Shahar Nevo.

Police arrest three minors over attack on elderly Palestinian man near Damascus Gate

Democrats MK Gilad Kariv described the attack as racist violence and called on police to bring those responsible to justice.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

IDF expected to resume draft evader operations as High Court deadline approaches

Military prosecutors said they were advancing measures to shorten the evasion period before criminal charges may be filed from 18 months to one year.

Illustrative: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with Israeli military draft orders, in Jerusalem, August 2, 2026.

October 7 victims, bereaved families file NIS 5 billion lawsuit against PA, PLO

The lawsuit alleges that the defendants helped finance Hamas, knew about the planned October 7 massacre, and participated in preparations for it.

Dizengoff Square with photographs of victims from the October 7 massacre. June 03, 2026.

High Court recommends Yair Golan withdraw Shin Bet protection petition

The petition documents dozens of threats posted between July and late September, including calls for Golan to be shot or hanged and messages threatening members of his family.

Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 16, 2026.

Knesset legal adviser urges vote as Israel enters fourth month without comptroller

The position of state comptroller has been vacant since July, when Matanyahu Englman completed his term without a successor in line and Michael Rabello's election was invalidated.

Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on, July 8, 2026.

Jerusalem man charged over year-long contact with alleged foreign agent

The indictment alleges that the operative offered the suspect money to photograph Jewish residential neighborhoods and locations used by police and security forces.

Israel Police patrol car [File]

Jerusalem approves protest tent for family of missing girl Haymanot Kasau

Haymanot’s father, Tesfaye Kasau, thanked those who helped the family obtain approval after what he said was a five-month effort.

Blue and White MK Pnina Tameno-Shete speaks into a megaphone at a protest calling for an expansion in the investigation, a few weeks ago.

Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis

The accused, a mathematics lecturer in his 60s at Bar-Ilan University, was charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice.

Israeli students walk near the entrance to Bar Ilan University, central Israel, November 21, 2024

Netanyahu trial enters five-day-a-week schedule as defense case accelerates

Netanyahu’s corruption trial moved to a five-day weekly schedule as judges push through remaining testimony ahead of the presiding judge’s planned retirement.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 29, 2026.