Ofra Edelman

Yosef Zohar's Kafkaesque story began in April 2002, when his father, Moshe Zohar, a diamond merchant who suffered from advanced muscular dystrophy, died at home.

Uri Avnery, whose Haolam Hazeh magazine was the target of past anti-libel legislation, says the current 'anti-democratic' wave of bills will affect all levels of society, and the media aren't doing much to help the situation

Chaim Stanger indicted on two more serious charges: attempting to solicit someone to commit assault, and attempting to solicit someone to damage Judge Tova Sivan's car.

The two men were also charged with setting fire to the Scientology Center in Jaffa, which the younger Finkelshtein represented as an attorney.

Karp was fatally beaten by three young men, one of them a minor at the time.

Katsav's trial testimony released for publication; denies plaintiffs claims he had committed sex crimes and sexual harassment. Plaintiffs were lying, and were libeling him for revenge, he says in testimony.

In defense testimony released Sunday by Tel Aviv court, former Israeli president denies all sexual assault allegations against him, says complainants were conspiring against him.

Prosecution will ask to impose three life sentences on Ben-Dror; however, his public defender will seek a reduced sentence based on his client's psychological state.

Itai Ben Dror killed the children, aged 10, 8, and 5, on his ex-wife's birthday a year ago.

Police often insist that detainees be brought before a judge, even if this means they have to be held overnight over very minor offenses.

Wolloch was convicted of fraud and breach of trust among other charges; he helped a Moldovan woman obtain a visa to Israel.

Conduct of fire service, police and local municipality have been questioned after it was reported that the three government agencies had all received reports about the strong smell of natural gas in the area in the hours prior to the blast.

The prosecution wants her sentenced to a lengthy jail term for the crime of possessing classified documents and passing them to a journalist, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment.

Woman is convicted of killing three of her friends, drunk driving and causing grievous injury, after she crashed into an oncoming vehicle in 2008, just a fortnight after receiving her drivers license.

Ron, who was found guilty of murder, has acknowledged striking the girl in a fit of rage, but denied any intention to kill her.

Marie-Charlotte Renault, Rose's mother, was found guilty of soliciting Rose's murder in 2008 while Ronny Ron, father of her ex-husband, was convicted of first-degree murder.

Ronny Ron asks to submit new evidence on his expertise in martial arts to Petah Tikva District Court the day before he is due to be sentenced for the murder of his 4-year old granddaughter.

The prosecution claims that the vehicular rampage - during which Islam Issa hit a bus, several cars and pedestrians - was a terror attack.

Truck driver Issa Islam Ibrahim claims that the incident, which killed one and injured 17 in Tel Aviv, was not a terror attack but rather a series of accidents caused by a flat tire.

Deputy State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan says judges may be wary of acquitting a defendant that 'has been convicted in the court of media.'

Lawyer claims convicted man made 'interesting statement.'

Ronen Bar Shira is suspected of pocketing money from fund-raising campaigns, including one for captive soldier Gilad Shalit and another for reforestation of the Carmel.

Petitioners claim fees set by health and finance ministry in tender published in 2007 for privatization of nursing care hospitalization services lead to losses, do not enable nursing homes to maintain patients in dignified way.