At campaign launch event, Israel Democratic Party leader goes on offensive against prime minister for his own ties to alleged sex offenders

President urges teachers at annual awards ceremony to instruct pupils on 'how to join, not how to separate'

Judges reject Eliyahu Muallem's request to commute term to community service, say 'showing leniency toward such offenses undermines deterrence'

Lawyer calls quashing of charge for poem by Dareen Tatour a 'victory for freedom of expression'; two convictions for social media posts upheld