The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uzi-vogelman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Uzi Vogelman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uzi-vogelman/ 32 32 Judicial appointments law is Levin’s victory in fight to handpick ideological hardliners https://www.timesofisrael.com/judicial-appointments-law-is-levins-victory-in-fight-to-handpick-ideological-hardliners/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:09:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3512336 Despite several staunch conservatives on the Supreme Court, the justice minister long sought to install an advocate of uncompromising judicial restraint on the bench; now he can

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]]> Vogelman retires as Supreme Court president in shadow of severe judiciary-gov’t clash https://www.timesofisrael.com/vogelman-retires-as-supreme-court-president-in-shadow-of-severe-judiciary-govt-clash/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:08:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3388084 Outgoing Supreme Court acting president laments justice minister's efforts to weaken judiciary in parting speech, chastises him for refusing to appoint a new permanent president

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]]> 10 Supreme Court justices seek to retract their imposed candidacies for president https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-supreme-court-justices-seek-to-retract-forced-candidacies-for-president/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:19:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3382671 Justice Minister Levin nominated all 12 judges without their consent in protest against court ordering him to appoint new president when he doesn't want to

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]]> Levin nominates all Supreme Court judges for president in effort to stall appointment https://www.timesofisrael.com/levin-nominates-all-supreme-court-judges-for-president-in-effort-to-stall-appointment/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:39:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3381244 Justice minister claims court is coercing appointment of new chief justice; opponents accuse him of shameful behavior, say he still intends to 'crush independence of legal system'

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]]> High Court orders Levin to appoint new court president; he calls its ruling undemocratic https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-orders-levin-to-appoint-new-supreme-court-president-says-refusal-unlawful/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:32:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3371304 Liberal justice Isaac Amit now likely to become president of Israel's top court; justice minister vows to boycott incoming president; ministers threaten to revive judicial overhaul

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]]> High Court tells Levin to quickly start process for appointing new court president https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-tells-levin-to-quickly-start-process-for-appointing-new-court-president/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:12:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3362496 Top court says there is 'no escape' from filling the position after justice minister was given enough time to seek 'broad consensus' on the appointment, but failed

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]]> Supreme Court head rejects Levin plan to make conservative judge chief justice for a year https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-head-rejects-levin-plan-to-make-conservative-judge-chief-justice-for-a-year/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:52:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3362075 Acting Court President Vogelman slams justice minister's proposal, accuses him of 'harming the proper functioning of the justice system' during a time of crisis

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug. 2: Day 301 – Courts want to quickly handle Sde Teiman abuse case https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-2-day-301-courts-want-to-quickly-handle-sde-teiman-abuse-case/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:44:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3345983&preview=true&preview_id=3345983 Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon details intricacies of military court case as Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani discusses dissent against Hezbollah in Lebanon

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]]> High Court rules to naturalize children of convert to Judaism who hid their births https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-rules-to-naturalize-children-of-convert-to-judaism-who-hid-their-births/ Sun, 16 Jun 2024 16:11:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3312848 Eliezer Clement of the Hebrew Israelites community left his family in Dimona to convert in the US and then applied for their citizenship

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]]> Dispute breaks out in Judicial Selection Committee over judicial overhaul proponent https://www.timesofisrael.com/dispute-breaks-out-in-judicial-selection-committee-over-judicial-overhaul-proponent/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:15:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3263634 A candidate for the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court backed by Justice Minister Levin was blocked by liberal members of the committee due to his advocacy for restraining the judiciary

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]]> High Court orders the government to explain why its refusal to draft Haredim is legal https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-questions-legality-of-government-resolution-delaying-haredi-idf-draft/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:30:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3232705 Petitioners claim a 2023 resolution enabling state to temporarily avoid drafting ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students is illegal. State has till March 24 to respond to court

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]]> Acting High Court chief orders probe into leak of landmark ‘reasonableness’ ruling https://www.timesofisrael.com/acting-high-court-chief-orders-probe-into-leak-of-landmark-reasonableness-ruling/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:56:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3217389 Three-member investigative team to include former head of court administration and two former heads of Shin Bet investigations; all justices back development

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]]> In historic ruling, High Court strikes down key judicial overhaul legislation https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-historic-ruling-high-court-strikes-down-key-judicial-overhaul-legislation/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:57:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3190942 In 8 vs 7 decision, justices rule that reasonableness law undermines Israel's democratic character; 13 justices assert court's right in principle to strike down Basic Laws

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]]> Justice minister urges High Court not to issue reasonableness law ruling during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-minister-urges-high-court-not-to-issue-reasonableness-law-ruling-during-war/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:11:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3188089 After bombshell leaking of draft decision to void key judicial overhaul law, far-right MK Cohen says move would be 'call for civil war'; justices said to convene emergency meeting

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]]> Justice minister, Supreme Court president appoint 14 temporary judges https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-minister-supreme-court-president-appoint-14-temporary-judges/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:51:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3143058 Temporary appointments made in light of numerous empty spots on court benches around the country, owing to Levin's refusal to convene Judicial Selection Committee

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