Landmark Case: Israel Court Has Jurisdiction Over Suits Against Palestinian Authority

Posted on: November 19th, 2012

The Jerusalem District Court, in a landmark decision 10 years in the making, ruled on Sunday that the Palestinian Authority can be sued in Israeli court for damages suffered by an Israeli Arab tortured and kidnapped by their security forces on suspicion of spying for Israel, according to a report by The Times of Israel.

Maker of Anti-Muslim Film Gets a Year in Prison

Posted on: November 8th, 2012

Of course, everybody also knew that, had Youssef not produced that idiotic film, he would have been allowed to go on with his grifter's life.

Sheldon Adelson’s Casino Reaching Deal with Feds on Money-Laundering

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

Federal prosecutors and pro-Israel Republican stalwart Sheldon Adelson’s casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp. may have come to an understanding on issues pertaining to money-laundering laws allegedly violated in the cases of two criminal high-rollers, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Bank of China Behind Murder of Yeshiva Students

Posted on: October 24th, 2012

A $1 billion lawsuit filed in New York State court against the Bank of China alleges that it "intentionally and recklessly" provided services to terrorist groups.

Court Imprisons Haredi Man for Refusing Wife a Get after He Dated another Man

Posted on: October 17th, 2012

She caught him "red-handed," and immediately filed a divorce case with the chief rabbinate, except he is refusing to divorce her.

Israel’s State Prosecutor to Appeal Olmert Acquittals

Posted on: October 17th, 2012

Israel's state prosecutor will appeal the acquittals of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in two of three cases decided earlier this year.

Haredi Inmate Harassed Former President in Prison

Posted on: October 16th, 2012

Ami Popper, a Haredi prisoner in jail for committing acts of terrorism against Arabs, was transferred from the religious-Jewish section in Maasiyahu prison for harassing prisoner Moshe Katzav, former president of Israel.

Women Dominate Israeli Courts and Public Legal Sector

Posted on: October 14th, 2012

In a quiet revolution, women have begun to outnumber men in the Israeli legal profession, and while, for the moment, there are still more active lawyers who are men (28,231) than women (22,670), that gap is quickly closing.

Barak Surrenders: Jewish Owners Will Move Back into their Hebron Home

Posted on: October 13th, 2012

Israel’s defense minister, Ehud Barak, has ordered authorities to allow the Jewish owners of a building in Hebron to move into it.

Another Holocaust Claims Conference Schemer Convicted

Posted on: October 11th, 2012

Another participant in the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany scandal has admitted her role in that $57 million scheme to approve nearly 5,000 fraudulent applications, resulting in pay-outs to applicants who did not qualify for the programs.

U.S. Sanctions 2 Lebanese Charities with Hamas Ties

Posted on: October 7th, 2012

The United States is imposing financial penalties on two Lebanese charities that raise money for Hamas.

MTA Sneaks In Free Speech Restrictions, Bypassing Court Ruling Favoring Anti-Jihad Ad

Posted on: September 30th, 2012

These new regulations were announced on Thursday, just three days after the American Freedom Defense Initiative ads were put up with court approval.

Olmert “Standing Tall” After Receiving Commuted Sentence

Posted on: September 25th, 2012

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert told a press conference Monday that he leaves court “standing tall” after being handed a one year suspended sentence and a fine of NIS 75,300 for breaching the public trust in what has been called the “Investment Center Affair”.

Google Will Not Take Down Anti-Muslim ‘Trailer,’ But Restricts Access to Muslims

Posted on: September 16th, 2012

The White House said on Friday that it had asked YouTube, the online video sharing site, to review whether the video violated its terms of use.

Court’s Ruling for Hebron Jews Mends Barak’s Violations of their Rights, Honoring Israel’s Moral Obligation

Posted on: September 15th, 2012

The Arab who sold the building, Mr. Rajabi, claimed that we had stolen his property.