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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Gantz’s opposition party says it is still examining Levin-Sa’ar judicial reform
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
The opposition National Unity party says that it is still examining the far-reaching package of judicial reforms proposed by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and refrains from immediately commenting on its merits — although it does appeal to Levin to comply with a recent court ruling touching on the issue.
“We are studying the details of the [compromise] and its implications. Tomorrow, the National Unity faction will convene for an initial discussion on the issue after consulting with experts,” the party says in a statement.
“Nevertheless, the justice minister must allow the appointment of the president of the Supreme Court as required by the court’s ruling,” it adds.
