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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 572

Isaac Amit

Supreme Court chief Isaac Amit (left) speaks to Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on April 10, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
April 10, 2025, 4:55 pm
Supreme Court chief decries effort to erode court autonomy, calls for dialogue with Levin
Justice minister fails to acknowledge Isaac Amit during ceremony for judges; President Herzog: Absolute majority of public deeply disgusted by calls not to obey court rulings
By Jeremy Sharon
Demonstrators protest against Supreme Court President Isaac Amit outside a court hearing on petitions against the firing of Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 9, 2025, 2:57 pm
Daily Briefing Apr. 9: Day 551 – After chaos in court, a stay on Shin Bet head’s dismissal
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon describes a hectic 11-hour hearing on petitions against the firing of Ronen Bar and the compromise solution that may stave off a crisis, but satisfy few
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jeremy Sharon
The High Court of Justice hears petitions against the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)
April 8, 2025, 9:55 pm
After chaotic hearing, High Court rules Netanyahu can’t fire Shin Bet chief Bar for now
Sides given until April 20 to reach a compromise; disturbances dominated start of 11-hour session, with court forced to remove all protesters, including Likud MK Tally Gotliv
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin addresses the Knesset plenum during a debate over legislation to overhaul Israel's judicial appointments process, March 26, 2025. (Noam Moskowitz, Office of the Knesset Spokesperson)
March 27, 2025, 10:09 pm
Judicial appointments law is Levin’s victory in fight to handpick ideological hardliners
Despite several staunch conservatives on the Supreme Court, the justice minister long sought to install an advocate of uncompromising judicial restraint on the bench; now he can
By Jeremy Sharon
Left to right: Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on March 3, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); incoming Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg attends a state ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on March 6, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); Supreme Court Justice Daphne Barak-Erez attends the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Isaac Amit as president of the Supreme Court, at the Israeli President's residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 23, 2025, 6:39 pm
High Court sets April 8 date to hear petitions against Shin Bet chief’s dismissal
Supreme Court President Isaac Amit, incoming Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg and Justice Daphne Barak-Erez assigned to panel for hearings
By ToI Staff
Hamas terrorists attack the IDF's Nahal Oz base on October 7, 2023, as seen in footage released by the terror group. (Screenshot: Telegram)
March 15, 2025, 11:04 pm
PM rejects offer for Oct. 7 commission formed in consultation with top conservative judge
Proposal by President Herzog and Supreme Court head Isaac Amit would see the latter decide on panel’s makeup with Justice Noam Sohlberg, due to Netanyahu’s claims of bias
By Jeremy Sharon
Opposition MK Karin Elharrar arrives to the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on January 26, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 17, 2025, 2:42 pm
Opposition MK Elharrar says judicial system needs professionals, not politicians
Opposition’s representative on the Judicial Selection Committee accuses Justice Minister Yariv Levin of seeking ‘authority without responsibility’
By Sam Sokol
Incoming Supreme Court President Isaac Amit accepts his appointment from President Isaac Herzog during the swearing in ceremony for the new chief justice at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, February 13, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 13, 2025, 10:51 pm
Amit sworn in as new chief justice, PM, justice minister stage unprecedented boycott
New Supreme Court president calls on Justice Minister Levin to end boycott of judiciary; President Herzog slams government, says ‘no place’ in a democracy for such behavior
By Jeremy Sharon
L: Isaac Amit at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, February 6. 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); R: Alex Stein at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 5, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 9, 2025, 6:16 pm
High Court rejects petition to revoke Isaac Amit’s appointment as court president
Right-wing groups alleged that Judicial Selection Committee hadn’t sufficiently considered conflict of interest allegations against Amit, whom justice minister has vowed to boycott
By ToI Staff
Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, on January 21, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 3, 2025, 3:09 pm
Levin declines to sign official announcement of new Supreme Court president
Having vowed to boycott Amit Isaac’s nomination as top judge, justice minister leaves formal process to director of courts administration instead
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks at a Knesset session, December 4, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 28, 2025, 1:46 pm
Daily Briefing Jan. 28: Day 480 – Quagmire in judicial branch as justice minister flexes
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon updates us on PM Netanyahu’s testimony in his corruption trial and weighs in on Justice Minister Levin’s stated boycott of the new Supreme Court head
By Amanda Borschel-Dan and Jeremy Sharon
Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit leaves the offices of the Israel Courts Administration in Jerusalem after a meeting of the Judicial Selection Committee which appointed him new Supreme Court president, January 26, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 27, 2025, 11:43 am
Israel finally gets a permanent Supreme Court president; what does he stand for?
Amit has issued rulings striking down key legislation and upholding Palestinian rights, but has deferred to government on some national security issues despite harm to civil rights
By Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin (left) attends a plenum session in the Knesset on November 13, 2024. (Chaim Goldbergl/Flash90); Acting Supreme Court President Justice Isaac Amit at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, November 14, 2024 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 24, 2025, 1:15 pm
With Levin overruled, Judicial Selection Committee to vote Sunday on Supreme Court chief
Panel to convene after justices reject justice minister’s latest motion to delay vote; AG accuses him of ‘assault on separation of powers’ in bid to thwart liberal candidate
By ToI Staff and Jeremy Sharon
Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, January 21, 2025. Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 24, 2025, 3:14 am
Levin requests fresh extension to pick Supreme Court chief, citing claims against Amit
Ahead of Sunday deadline to appoint top court’s president, justice minister asserts he can’t convene committee to hold vote as this would ‘contravene his conscience’
By Jeremy Sharon
Amit Becher, the head of the Israel Bar Association, attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on December 10, 2024. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
January 23, 2025, 2:56 pm
Coalition passes law limiting bar association’s control of its finances
Organization’s chief, opposition lawmakers denounce legislation as justice minister’s revenge for refusal to back his picks for Supreme Court, amid judicial overhaul fight
By ToI Staff
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