High Court to also weigh petition asking it to make Levin convene judicial selection panel

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the assembly hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem on July 10, 2023.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the assembly hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem on July 10, 2023.(Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Along with the petition against the reasonableness law, the High Court of Justice in September will hear deliberate the opposition Yesh Atid party’s petition to have the court make Justice Minister Yariv Levin convene the Judicial Selection Committee.

Levin, one of the key figures behind the government’s judicial overhaul, has been refusing to assemble the panel — which chooses judges for Israel’s courts — while he pushes to recompose the committee in a way that will give the government greater control.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.