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New justice minister meets Supreme Court chief for first time since starting job
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJustice Minister Amir Ohana meets with Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut for the first time since he was appointed to the post earlier this month.
They agree to hold regular meetings every two weeks, according to Hebrew media reports.
In an interview following his appointment, Ohana implied the government did not always need to obey High Court rulings, drawing a strong rebuke from Hayut, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and others.
Ohana, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, later clarified he believes government must respect court decisions.
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