Justice

Government tells High Court draft arrests risk civil war, says case outcome 'known in advance'

“Israel needs haredi recruits, not haredi detainees,” the government said, arguing that arrests of yeshiva students could reverse a gradual increase in enlistment and risk civil war.

Thousands of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from the Gur (Hasidic dynasty) protest outside Military Prison near Kfar Yona, central Israel, against the jailing of seminary students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, July 20, 2026.
Raoul Wallenberg

Remembering Elie Wiesel: A soul on fire and a life dedicated to justice - opinion

Minister of Communications Shlomo Karhi attends the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 29, 2026

High Court temporarily freezes parts of Shlomo Karhi's broadcasting reform as petitions grow

President of the Supreme Court Isaac Amit arrives for a hearing on petitions alleging flaws in the legislative process of the Communications Bill at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 13, 2026.

High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers


The justice of God: How the Torah laid the blueprint for social cohesion - opinion

The foundation of religious life is moral integrity. Before introducing rituals, ceremonies, or prohibitions, God demands that we act with decency and righteousness.

 It is not easy to uphold the banner of integrity when moral chaos unfolds around us (Illustrative).

Jewish perspectives on loss: Accepting divine justice - opinion

Halacha calls upon us to vindicate God’s justice when He disciplines us; we are never called upon to vindicate His justice when He disciplines others.


Iranian journalist Elaha Mohammadi sentenced to five years in prison amid conspiracy allegations

Zeidabadi questioned the reasoning behind their imprisonment, asking, "What justification does all this really leave for imprisoning two social reporters?"

 Elaha Mohammadi.

Jerusalem Institute for Justice: Seeking justice for those brutalized by Oct. 7

The work of the Jerusalem Institute for Justice is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Israeli people.

 The Jerusalem Institute of Justice team.

Tribute to judge Henry Shakenovsky: A South African-Israeli man of justice

The global assault to undermine Israel by the abuse of law has only intensified, and a new generation of Henry Shakenovskys is needed today more than ever.

 Judge Henry Shakenovsky

Too little, too late: Why the US delayed charging Hamas for decades - opinion

After decades of delay, the US finally charges Hamas. But why now?

 US ATTORNEY-GENERAL Merrick Garland makes remarks last week at the Justice Department in Washington. The writer asks: ‘Why has it taken so long for the Justice Department to act? Hamas was designated as a terrorist organization by the US in 1997.’

High Court to Levin – convene judicial appointments committee

Levin – judges in conflict of interest, proves judicial reform was justified.

 Minister of Justice Yariv Levin attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 24, 2024.

Endangering human rights: The pitfalls of cultural relativism and critical race theory - opinion

Cultural relativism’s empty notions of justice, rights, and welfare have defeated objective truths brought by realism in political argument. 

 THE AMERICAN flag is set on fire at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Washington on the day that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress last month.

Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor unlawfully appointed

A US judge dismissed the criminal case against Trump for holding classified documents, ruling Special Counsel Smith was unlawfully appointed, marking another legal victory for Trump.

 Attorney Alina Habba reacts as former U.S. President Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 30 May 2024.

They hid under bodies but hide their pain no longer: Seeking justice for Oct. 7 survivors - opinion

While media spotlight has rightfully focused on the suffering of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, it's vital to acknowledge the thousands of survivors who still struggle and deserve justice.

 MOURNERS VISIT the site of the Nova festival massacre, in Re’im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border. It’s also vital to acknowledge the thousands of survivors who are struggling, the writer asserts.