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Monday, December 7, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Menachem Mazuz announces retirement 4 years early
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSupreme Court Justice Menachem Mazuz announces his intention of stepping down from his position.
Mazuz has agreed with Supreme Court President Esther Hayut to end his work on April 30, 2021.
The age of retirement at the Supreme Court is 70, and the 65-year-old Mazuz would have thus have been expected to serve until 2025.
Mazuz says in a statement he made the decision “for personal reasons,” but does not elaborate. He thanks court justices “for the opportunity to serve alongside them and contribute to advancing the rule of law in Israel and to protect the values of democracy.”
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