Sarah Ben-Nun

Sarah is the legal affairs correspondent and former night editor for The Jerusalem Post . She split her childhood between Israel and the US, granting her a deep understanding of both communities. After completing her National Service in Israel, Sarah went on to study at Yeshiva University. She holds a BA in Journalism.

 THE HIGH Court of Justice hears petitions against the ‘Incapacity Law'.

High Court questions clarity of rules protecting lawyers from courthouse harassment

District Court of Jerusalem

Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation

Jewish worshippers pray for forgiveness during Selichot prayers at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, northern Israel, on September 3, 2026, ahead of the Jewish New Year.

High Court challenges law excluding women from Israel's Chief Rabbinate elections


State seeks over NIS 1m. from former IDF commander convicted of sexual offenses

Prosecutors say an IDF officer exploited his authority over female soldiers. Now, in an unprecedented lawsuit, Israel is seeking to recover more than NIS 1 million in benefits linked to his offenses.

An Israeli female soldier is seen in an army deployment area near Israel-Gaza border.

Mandelblit says he would be surprised if prosecutors hid evidence in Netanyahu trial

Mandelblit said he would be surprised if the prosecution in Netanyahu's trial had deliberately hidden anything from him.

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 12, 2026.

High Court seeks timeline for steps toward Palestinians’ return to northern West Bank camps

The state was given until November 23, 2026, to submit its response. The court did not order the immediate return of residents or direct the IDF to withdraw from the refugee camps.

Israel security forces apprehend five terrorists planning an  imminent terror attack in the Barta'a area near Jenin, November 30, 2025.

Israel privacy watchdog orders police probe into leak of Yahalomi mother, daughter's footage

According to an investigation by the Authority, the information published on some media outlets may have come from the police, while it's not been determined that a privacy violation occurred.

Mili and Liel Yahalomi exiting Ben-Gurion Airport, October 7, 2026.

Daycare aide sentenced to 10 years for abusing eight toddlers in Hod Hasharon

Abd al-Hai was convicted of 277 offenses: nine counts of abusing a helpless minor under her care, 146 counts of assault causing actual bodily harm, and 122 counts of aggravated assault.

Kindergarten aide sentenced to 10 years for severe child abuse, October 11, 2026.

Israeli women demand more than election promises as parties face pressure over equality

A WIZO survey found that 54% of respondents wanted parties to present clear plans to advance women, as election candidates were questioned about safety, equal pay, and representation.

FROM LEFT: Ziva Glanz of Haredi Public, Lali Deri of People of Israel, Democrats MK Naama Lazimi, Yashar candiate Inbar Yehezkeli, Pnina Tameno-Shete of Blue and White, Israel First candidate Sharren Haskell, and journalist Dafna Liel. (WIZO).

Former A-G Mandelblit says he wanted key actions reviewed, but not every police step

“There were things I did not approve, including serious things,” Mandelblit told the Jerusalem District Court.

Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit seen at the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday.

US State Department restores Israel to highest anti-trafficking ranking for first time since 2021

Justice Minister Yariv Levin called the renewed Tier 1 ranking recognition of Israel’s intensive work against human trafficking.

 Illustrative image of human trafficking.

Rami Levy faces class-action lawsuit over wage deductions from supermarket cashiers

Rami Levy must file its defense in the class action within 30 days, after which the court will decide how the case will proceed.

View of Rami Levy supermarket in Modi'in, February 2, 2026.

Education Min. violated privacy law in leak exposing 21,000 special education students, court finds

The ministry database contains sensitive information about more than 100,000 people and, under the regulations, is therefore subject to high security requirements, the authority said.

 HAREDI YESHIVA students