Justice minister names shortlist for Supreme Court

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked publishes her shortlist of 28 candidates for the Supreme Court for 2017.

The new justices will replace Supreme Court President Miriam Naor, Deputy President Elyakim Rubinstein, and judges Zvi Zilbertal and Salim Joubran, who are all retiring next year.

Shaked, of the right-wing, pro-settler Jewish Home party has already clashed with Naor over the nominees on the list, Haaretz newspaper says.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked with Supreme Court President Miriam Naor in the city of Beit Shemesh, on March 29, 2016 (Yaakov Lederman/Flash90)
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, right, with Supreme Court President Miriam Naor in the city of Beit Shemesh, on March 29, 2016 (Yaakov Lederman/Flash90)

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