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In latest snub, Supreme Court chief not invited to event celebrating Knesset’s founding
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Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, November 3, 2025. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit has not been invited to an upcoming event to mark the anniversary of the Knesset’s founding, the Kan public broadcaster reveals, marking the latest snub of Israel’s top judge as Justice Minister Yariv Levin refuses to recognize his authority and the coalition pushes to overhaul the judicial system.
A statement Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana’s office provided to the network confirms that Amit was not among the “limited” group of top officials invited, stating that “there is nothing new” as the chief justice also did not receive invitations to attend speeches by US President Donald Trump and several other world leaders.
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