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Hanan Melcer
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February 4, 2024, 3:55 pm
Ex-Supreme Court justice Melcer to lead panel that selects Righteous Among Nations
Retired judge, whose father was rescued by Oskar Schindler and whose mother survived Auschwitz, calls appointment to Yad Vashem committee a ‘great honor’
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February 1, 2023, 11:16 pm
Senior lawyer tells conference he may take up arms if judicial changes materialize
Attorney David Hodek threatens to ‘use live fire’ rather than live under dictatorship he claims legal overhaul would represent: ‘If I need to fight, I’ll fight’
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January 23, 2023, 9:16 pm
Coalition warns AG any move to suspend Netanyahu akin to coup; she denies weighing it
Gali Baharav-Miara’s response comes days after reports she held talks on ordering PM to take leave of absence over conflict of interest with judicial overhaul and corruption trial
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November 29, 2022, 9:35 pm
Israel Press Council chief warns of attacks on freedom of press under new coalition
Hanan Melcer vows council will ‘do everything in its power’ to prevent any curbs on media freedoms, after report says Likud looking to shutter public broadcaster’s news division
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December 2, 2021, 11:09 am
Sa’ar appoints temporary Supreme Court justice after deadlock in appointments
In rare move, Tel Aviv District Court Judge Shaul Shohat will serve a 6-month term on the high court while members of the Judicial Selection Committee continue to battle it out
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January 27, 2021, 8:08 pm
High Court: Police can only demand ID cards if ‘reasonable suspicion’
Court orders law enforcement to submit new regulations specifying when officers can ask for IDs, after petition charging discrimination against people of Ethiopian origin, Arabs
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Sue Surkes
December 7, 2020, 9:12 pm
Supreme Court Justice Menachem Mazuz announces retirement 4 years early
Former attorney general known for prosecuting Olmert says he will step down from bench for ‘personal reasons,’ thanks court for opportunity ‘to defend democratic values’
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November 12, 2020, 9:51 pm
High Court signals it could nullify legislation at core of Netanyahu-Gantz deal
In dramatic move that could send Israel to elections or even a constitutional crisis, judges give government 21 days to defend Basic Law changes propping up power-sharing coalition
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Michael Bachner
October 27, 2020, 5:31 pm
High Court swats ‘political’ challenges to legality of alternate PM post
Chief justice says petitioners must make legal arguments about why Netanyahu-Gantz power-sharing deal should be struck down, but no ruling announced
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Michael Bachner
February 20, 2020, 4:47 pm
Court rejects petition against demolishing homes of Rina Shnerb’s killers
Judges acknowledge that harm to relatives and neighbors is great, but says action is justified to deter future attacks
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December 25, 2019, 10:20 am
Court rejects newspaper claim of biased panel against Netanyahu: ‘Irresponsible’
Pro-PM daily’s front page Wednesday cited unnamed official asserting that the judges chosen to hear petition against allowing an MK facing charges to form government are prejudiced
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December 8, 2019, 4:22 pm
Supreme Court judge Neal Hendel chosen to head Central Election Committee
Chief justice informs Knesset speaker of decision, with fresh national vote likely to be called this week for March; predecessor Hanan Melcer had said ‘no chance’ he’d do it again
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December 7, 2019, 12:54 pm
Elections czar says there was no foreign interference in September elections
Hanan Melcer positively cites Israel’s use of paper ballots rather than computerized system, says anonymous campaign ads on social media went way down after ban
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December 6, 2019, 1:34 pm
3/3 for vote 3: Knesset legal adviser sets March 3 for possible third elections
Israel will go to unprecedented third vote in less than a year unless political parties manage to break deadlock by December 11
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November 14, 2019, 10:33 pm
Elections czar: Leave me out if third round of voting held
After overseeing April and September elections, Supreme Court Justice Hanan Melcer says ‘no chance’ he’ll again head Central Elections Committee
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