Court

A Tel Aviv court sentenced Israel Meir Chekler to 58 months in prison for scamming elderly victims across Petah Tikva and Haifa by posing as bank and credit card staff.

An indictment was filed against three minors aged 12 to 16 for brutally assaulting and stabbing a man in his twenties in Bat Yam following an altercation.

Jerusalem Magistrate's Court rules on a penthouse rooftop dispute, affirming ownership while issuing a permanent injunction against operating a commercial event hall.

High-tech training institution SVCollege has announced it does not oppose a liquidation request, citing severe financial distress, unpaid wages, and mounting debts to suppliers and students.

A Croatian court extended the detention of suspects involved in a Nazi and antisemitic fan march in Split, as authorities crack down on extremist behavior at football matches.

Police arrested a 20-year-old Jerusalem resident suspected of planting an explosive device in a vehicle in Or Yehuda last month, following a month-long investigation.

An Ashdod family court dismissed a mother's lawsuit demanding the return of an apartment gifted to her daughter. The judge ruled the transfer was voluntary.

A Chinese court sentenced a kindergarten operator to life imprisonment after toxic paint in food caused lead poisoning in over 200 children in the city of Tianshui.

A Beersheba court sentenced Soroka Medical Center physician Dr. Mohammad Azzam to 27 months in prison for joining ISIS, swearing allegiance after October 7, and possessing bomb-making guides.

The Central District Court sentenced a man to 11 years in prison and ordered him to pay heavy compensation for multiple sex offenses committed against his niece and nephew when they were children.

A 21-year-old from Iksal was indicted after a 14-minute police chase across Nof HaGalil and Nazareth, involving severe traffic violations and an expired vehicle license.

The Ashkelon Magistrate's Court extended the remand of two Kiryat Malachi residents suspected of a gang-related murder attempt using an explosive device in Israel's south.

The Ashkelon Magistrate's Court reviewed an indictment against three defendants accused of planning an attack based on intercepted phone calls, sparking intense debate over voice identification.

A 30-year-old Jezreel Valley resident has been charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses following a parking dispute that led to a shooting.

The Rishon LeZion Magistrates' Court extended the detention of Yael Bar, budget controller for Ironi Dorot Tiberias, amid a multimillion-shekel financial crime investigation.

A Safed court ordered KLM to pay 9,037 NIS to two Israeli women left behind in Montreal due to a ticketing and baggage error that caused them to miss their flight.

A Haifa court ordered seven charity officials to repay 1.85 million shekels after cancer-treatment donations for children were illegally diverted and misused.

Two men were indicted in the Central District Court for possessing massive quantities of dangerous drugs, including MDMA, ketamine, and cocaine, stored in a warehouse.

A Beersheba court published the name of Efram Melada, suspected of murdering his wife Nania last week, and extended his remand until October 26.

An Istanbul court sentenced Alaattin Kadaifçioğlu to life in prison for murdering 20-year-old footballer Kubilay Kaan Kundakçı during a botched reconciliation attempt.

An Israeli court acquitted a man accused of violently assaulting his partner, citing major contradictions in her testimony, admissions of lying to police, and mutual domestic violence.

Recent Israeli court rulings address property and real estate disputes, including a Tel Aviv eviction order near Metzitzim Beach, a Jerusalem family court ruling on premarital property, and a Bat Yam contempt of court fine.

A New Mexico judge dismissed child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutorial misconduct before the grand jury.

A Mexican court sentenced three men to over 158 years in prison for the 2024 murder of two Australian brothers and an American tourist during a surfing trip in Baja California.

Meta has strongly denied allegations of political bias in the Brazilian presidential election following a court ruling requiring equal treatment for candidates Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.

The Nazareth District Court has tightened the sentence for Eliyahu Deri, convicted of animal abuse, upgrading his punishment to community service, a higher fine, and an ownership ban following a ministry appeal.

A Krakow court released two young Israeli ultra-Orthodox women on bail after three months in detention for smuggling 100 kg of khat, facing strict travel restrictions.

A routine traffic stop at Parod Junction led to the arrest of a 23-year-old driver from Shlomi, charged with running multiple drug deals via Telegram.

A Lod court ruled that modified electric bicycles exceeding 25 km/h can be classified as motor vehicles, meaning riders face severe prosecution for driving without a license.

A Netanya court convicted 62-year-old masseur Alexander Bakhtiarov of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old female soldier at a luxury hotel spa.

MK Chili Tropper discussed the painful family toll of false pedophilia rumors spread against him, ahead of a TV interview where he detailed winning defamation lawsuits.

An indictment was filed in Kfar Saba against a driver who pointed a cocked handgun and threatened another motorist during a violent dispute over a shaded parking space.

A Petah Tikva court ordered the release to house arrest of a Samaria security official held by Shin Bet, sparking protests from colleagues demanding revised protocols.

A Tel Aviv court sentenced a kindergarten assistant to community service for assaulting toddlers. Judge Itai Hermelin noted she lacked training but stressed the need for gentle childcare.

A Tel Aviv court voided a will leaving an elderly woman's estate to a younger man, ruling he manipulated her emotional vulnerability. The husband of 42 years was named sole heir.

A 32-year-old member of the Abu Dhabi royal family was convicted in London of child neglect after passing out on a street from cocaine use while leaving a toddler unattended.

A 42-year-old man from Moshav Taoz was remanded in custody following accusations of domestic violence spanning years against his ex-wife and children, a claim he denies through his defense.

A Beersheba court sentenced an Israeli Bedouin man to 24.5 years in prison for aiding a Gaza terror group, stealing an IDF weapon, and infiltrating the military.

A former Burger Ranch branch manager was indicted in Hadera for stealing thousands of shekels from registers by faking order cancellations.

Three apartment buyers petitioned the Tel Aviv District Court to initiate insolvency proceedings against real estate developer Bney Ir Bisrael over an unpaid 340,000 shekel judgment.

A U.S. federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore press access for major news outlets to the White House, ruling that the ban likely violates the First Amendment.

Two Lexington, Kentucky residents were convicted of severe animal neglect after authorities rescued 46 Chihuahuas living in squalor from two homes, following neighbor complaints.

The Haifa Regional Labor Court ordered the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority to pay NIS 100,000 in compensation to a firefighter who suffered systematic workplace bullying and defamation by a senior official.

The mother-in-law of Kfar Saba's mayor, arrested in a corruption probe, claims seized cash came from state war compensation and domestic work savings, while her lawyer alleges the detention pressures other suspects.

The Jerusalem District Court upheld a five-year medical license suspension for Dr. Guy Rofe, setting a precedent that medical records cannot be withheld under self-incrimination claims.

Yair Netanyahu filed a 500,000-shekel defamation lawsuit against activist Ami Dror over false claims of assaulting his prime minister father and fleeing Israel.

Olivier Martinez claims his 13-year-old son with Halle Berry wants to testify in court regarding an alleged physical altercation involving the actress.

A 23-year-old resident of Deir al-Asad was charged with breaking into Galilee businesses and threatening a shop owner with a knife during a robbery attempt.

A Petah Tikva court convicted a caregiver of death by negligence after she left bourekas within reach of a disabled resident with swallowing difficulties, leading to a fatal choking incident.

A Lod court sentenced a professional truck driver to 10 years in prison for a fatal cannabis-fueled crash on Highway 5 that killed two women, including a pregnant mother.