Attorney General

Report: AG decides to indict PM for bribery

Attorney general reportedly accepts recommendations of state attorney to submit indictment against Netanyahu. PM's attorneys respond.

Report: Rod Rosenstein to quit when new AG is confirmed

Rod Rosenstein expects to step down as US deputy attorney general when a new attorney general is confirmed, he reportedly told associates.

PM: Leftists putting 'inhuman pressure' on AG to indict me

As Attorney General Mandelblit readies to decide whether indict PM, Netanyahu says the left are 'trying to steal the elections'.

Attorney General convenes secret meeting

Mandelblit convenes with former senior Justice officials on Netanyahu portfolios: 'Publicizing decision pre-elections our duty to public.'

Likud: 'No one's threatening the Attorney General'

Likud denies Israel Hayom report claiming Likud threatened that if AG decides to try Netanyahu 'he'll be attacked mercilessly'.

Recruitment Law:

State to request extension for DM resignation

Request to postpone Law's entry into force for another four months because of Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman resignation.

AG drafts opinion: 'There is no Palestinian state'

Mandelblit reveals in conversation with students he will issue opinion that Hague court has no authority to discuss conflict.

Bennett to AG:

'If Dina Zilber isn't fired, we're walking out of meetings'

Bennett announces Jewish Home ministers will walk out of government meetings if Deputy AG Zilber participates; 'She's done advising us.'

Attorney General:

'Court may end all terrorist home demolitions, don't go too far'

Attorney General hints mass terrorist home demolitions without sticking to Court limitations liable to bring about halt to all demolitions.

Attorney General threatens Chief Rabbinate

AG threatens unless kosher supervisor's wages severed from business owners as Supreme Court ordered, kashrut monopoly will be canceled.

Smotrich: 'Artificial equality is bypassing democracy'

MK informs AG if he does not allow Interior Minister to present position regarding adoption by same-gender couples correctly, he will do so.

Supreme Court: Netanyahu and Mandelblit may continue to meet

Judges rule Attorney General should be trusted and he should be able to maintain 'Chinese Wall' between various roles.

Conservative rabbi recounts arrest over prohibited marriage

Rabbi's early morning arrest for marrying a couple without rabbinate approval caused a media storm.

AG: We won't participate in hearing on 'conflict of interest'

AG instructs law enforcement reps. not to participate in Knesset hearing on Netanyahu case investigator's suspected conflict of interest.

'Years from now, we'll all regret the major effect this has'

Histadrut Jurist Union Chairman Yitzchak Gordon explains why they emphatically protest proposed law change.

Will Attorney General violate attorney general's instructions?

AG intends to oppose 'Appellant's Law' in Knesset Constitution Committee, directly contradicting Advisor's Directive 1.1005.

AG allows 'deviating from guidelines' for Cohen/Levi name change

Meretz MK complains to AG 'same-sex couples encounter difficulty, even refusal' when seeking to take on partner's surname.

First time:

Bills in Ministerial Committee now apply to Judea, Samaria

Twelve government bills to be presented to Ministerial Committee on Legislation include reference to applicability of law to Judea, Samaria.

Likud Minister: Protest against Attorney General was 'terrorism'

Energy Minister calls on police to take action against leftist demonstrators who disturbed AG as he recited mourner's prayer for his mother.

MK Moalem: AG's position on Regulation Law 'very troubling'

Jewish Home MK blasts AG's opposition to Regulation Law. 'He should allow government to appoint another AG, or keep quiet.'

Draining the swamp: Bill combating bureaucratic overreach okayed

Proposal to give elected officials control over appointments of senior ministry advisors wins coalition backing.

AG: Law banning investigation of PM 'hurts rule of law'

Attorney General warns that bill, if passed, would turn premiership into 'refuge for criminals'.

Marzel, Ben-Gvir clash with leftists

Nationalist activists clash with leftists at hearing on Petah Tikva demonstrations: 'Freedom of expression isn't only for the extreme left.'

Netanyahu, it seems, must appoint new communications minister

The Attorney General is expected to notify Netanyahu that he cannot return to his position as communications minister.

Demolition - only for Arabs who carried out attacks

State submits to Supreme Court supplemental response to Arab family's reciprocity demand to destroy Jewish homes as done to Arab attackers.

Will indictment against MK Ghattas be reduced?

MK's lawyers negotiate with prosecutor about reducing sentence in exchange for admission of charges.

Senate confirms Trump's attorney general

Senate votes 52-47 to confirm Senator Jeff Sessions as attorney general.

Head of IDF Haredi Integration Dep't heckled at Rachel's Tomb

Major Amir Vaknin, the head of the department for integration of haredim in the IDF, was heckled at Rachel's Tomb by extremist haredim.

'Land exchanges could provide legal backing for Regulation Law'

Former judge Oded Moderick feels that land exchanges, and not monetary compensation, could confer legitimacy on the Regulation Law.

Arutz Sheva report leads to investigation of left-wing activists

Arutz Sheva report about left-wing activists who entered Ramallah and Bethlehem illegally led Attorney General to investigate their conduct.

OC Central Command approves absentee properties for Amona

OC Central Command Roni Noma approved the establishment of a caravan site north of Amona on absentee properties.

Amona law: 'We hope it will pass this time'

MKs believe that a new version of the bill to save Amona will bypass issues that caused the Attorney General to reject the previous version.

'If Amona falls, Netanyahu won't be PM for long'

MK Nissan Slomiansky, in an interview with Arutz Sheva, warns of the detrimental effects of destroying the town of Amona.

'Leadership by bureaucrats endangers democracy, not Amona law'

Shuli Mualem of Jewish Home rips Attorney General over claim bill to normalize Amona would 'destroy Israeli democracy.'

'The rule of law is not the rule of the Attorney-General'

In a talk given at a conference held by 'Calcalist' magazine, A-G Mandelblit expounds on his understanding of the office.

The results are in: Police end investigation against Herzog

Police have turned in their findings against the beleaguered Labor Party leader, who is suspected of taking illegal election donations.

Deputy Defense Minister: Hangman cartoon a 'gigantic disgrace'

Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan reacted to caricature depicting him as the hangman for a haredi yeshiva student: "Simply sickening."

Attorney General: The public trusts me

As the Constitution Committee calls for more transparency in the Justice Ministry, AG Mandelblit hits back.

Attorney General reveals plan to save Amona

In a meeting with coalition leaders, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit proposes plan to save embattled Amona - and legalize it.

MK Smotrich: If Amona falls - so will the coalition

MK Bezalel Smotrich took the Knesset podium today with a warning: the destruction of the town Amona will dissolve the coalition.

'Conviction of Netanyahu on new suspicions unlikely'

Nature of suspicions against PM to be confirmed by A-G later in the week; experts say conviction unlikely in alleged money-laundering case.

Interview

How Weinstein turned the Attorney General into a dictatorship

New Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit has a tough task ahead of him taking back control of a 'hijacked' office, gov't watchdog says.

Arab leaders threaten violence over house demolitions

Following Attorney General's recommendation to destroy 100 illegal Arab structures, Arab leaders threaten mass violence.

No torture?

Attorney General approved torture of Duma suspects

Despite denials: sources reveal that Weinstein gave order to torture Jewish suspects 3 weeks ago - without informing Netanyahu.

Police to interrogate Prime Minister's wife under caution

Interrogation of Sara Netanyahu will mark first time a serving prime minister's wife questioned by police.

Sara Netanyahu's lawyer tries to convince A-G not to investigate

Despite last minute appeal, Weinstein refused to meet with Sarah Netanyahu's lawyer over household mismanagement.

Hanin Zoabi pleads guilty to calling Arab police traitors

As part of plea bargain, firebrand MK renounces parliamentary immunity and offers apology for insulting public officials.

Netanyahu aide Avichai Mandelblit selected as next A-G

Selection Committee chooses Major General (res.) Avichai Mandelblit, current government secretary, for position.

Investigation opened against officer who neutralized terrorist

Attorney General's Office initiates proceedings against policeman for stopping Mahane Yehuda stabber last month.

A-G Approves Use of Snipers Against Jerusalem Rock-Throwers

Amid increased violence in the capital, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein approves use of Ruger .22 rifles against terrorists.

Will Attorney General Retain 'Superpowers'?

Report: PM intends to block Justice Minister's attempt to separate Attorney General's powers from Government Legal Advisor's.

Former Supr. Court Head to Lead Search for New Attorney General

Former Supreme Court Head Asher Grunis announces that he will lead the committee to choose next attorney general.

Danon Demands to Ban Arab MK from Future Knesset Run

Science Minister urges A-G to deem Gaza 'hostile territory' thereby preventing flotilla-participating MK from running in next elections.

Shaked Stresses: I Won't Be a Rubber Stamp

New Justice Minister may not be able to pass laws curbing High Court's power, but she will be directly involved in search for new A-G.

AG: Healthy or Not, We're Going After Ben-Eliezer

Former MK and government minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer is likely to be indicted for fraud, bribery, and money-laundering.

Knesset, A-G Call to Reject Yesh Atid Petition

Formal response to Yesh Atid bid to block Cabinet expansion notes that the party has objected prematurely, involves High Court needlessly.

Rabbi Lau: Beware AG's 'Fake Rabbi Kashrut' Proposal

A proposal by the Attorney General could cause grievous damage to kosher consumers, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau said.

MK Regev Demands Attorney General Investigate Herzog

Following report on Herzog breach by paying private company to campaign against Yechimovich, Regev calls for urgent investigation.

Ben-Gvir: Marzel Charges 'Stink of Election Tampering'

'If important why wasn't it filed a year ago?" attorney asks state attorney on indictment a week before elections.

Bennett: Take Power Away from Courts, Give Back to MKs

In new campaign video, Naftali Bennett says reforms are needed to restore the primacy of the country's legislative branch.