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MK Simcha Rothman leads a hearing of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, May 11, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2026, 9:10 pm
Next right-wing government could create constitutional court above Supreme Court, MK says
Overhaul architect Simcha Rothman warns drastic move transferring judicial review to new bench would be needed to deal with current top court, which ‘does not obey the law’
By Jeremy Sharon
Attorney Michael Rabello is seen before a court hearing on the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 15, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 1, 2026, 4:16 pm
High Court freezes appointment of Michael Rabello as state comptroller over vote concerns
Coalition MKs call for disobeying court order, communications minister says Rabello should take up position immediately; court says it will issue final ruling ASAP
By Jeremy Sharon
The Judicial Selection Committee meets for the first time in over 18 months in Jerusalem, on November 16, 2023. (GPO)
June 28, 2026, 10:55 pm
After 18-month hiatus, Judicial Selection Committee finally appoints new judges
Following legal pressure through the High Court on Justice Minister Levin, judges appointed to magistrate, family, traffic and youth courts
By Jeremy Sharon
The High Court holds a hearing on a petition requesting the convening of the Judicial Selection Committee to appoint judges, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 3, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 3, 2026, 4:59 pm
Citing ‘rampant’ crime, High Court expresses dismay at Levin’s refusal to appoint judges
Justice minister’s lawyer refuses to give timetable for judicial appointments, despite court’s urging; ‘If this is not an acute situation let the minister say so,’ demands judge
By Jeremy Sharon
Likud MK Moshe Saada leads a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset on May 19, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 20, 2025, 2:18 pm
Likud MK revives bill handing justice minister control over probes into cops, prosecutors
Sponsor Moshe Saada says bill aims to ‘watch the watchmen’; opposition lawmakers, legal professionals say legislation part of coalition efforts to politicize law enforcement bodies
By Charlie Summers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right), Justice Minister Yariv Levin (to his right) and other ministers in the Knesset plenum during a vote on a law to remake Israel's judicial appointments process, March 27, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 27, 2025, 12:11 pm
Knesset passes law greatly boosting political control over appointment of judges
Legislation changing composition of Judicial Selection Committee approved 67-1 after opposition lawmakers boycott final vote. ‘Collapse of the last brake on democracy,’ says Yesh Atid
By Sam Sokol
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
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
Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks at a Knesset session, December 4, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 8, 2025, 7:54 pm
Right-wing activists blast Supreme Court Justice Amit, at justice minister’s invitation
In unprecedented step, Yariv Levin allows critics of acting chief justice to address Judicial Selection Committee; MK Elharrar: He’s ‘abusing’ his position to humiliate court
By Jeremy Sharon
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a Knesset session on the state budget, December 16, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/FLASH90)
December 16, 2024, 11:25 pm
Otzma Yehudit votes against state budget, as coalition argues over bid to fire AG
Bills pass first readings despite coalition infighting; Ben Gvir feuds with fellow far-right leader Smotrich, who says, ‘It’s a shame to undermine the coalition over nonsense’
By Sam Sokol
Justice Minister Yariv Levin speaks during a Knesset plenum session on November 13, 2024. (Chaim Goldbergl/Flash90)
November 28, 2024, 10:11 pm
Levin convenes judicial selection panel but again stalls vote on Supreme Court chief
At long-delayed meeting, justice minister chooses to focus on technical matters and fails to call a vote, leading to accusations he is in contempt of High Court orders
By Zev Stub
Bereaved father Shimon Buskila tears his shirt, a traditional Jewish act of mourning, as he speaks at a Knesset lobby session on work being done to conserve the site of the Supernova festival massacre, July 15, 2024. (Screenshot, Knesset Channel)
July 15, 2024, 3:20 pm
Families of Nova victims tear shirts at Knesset over failure to erect memorial for them
Meanwhile, brother of hostage is barred from parliament building despite invitation from MK, after being ousted last week for interrupting another hostage’s brother
By ToI Staff
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid (left) leads a meeting of his Yesh Atid party at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement on May 22, 2024. (Screen capture)
May 26, 2024, 5:30 pm
‘Trying to cause anarchy’: Lapid accuses PM of ties to IDF reservist’s call for mutiny
Yesh Atid MKs call for criminal investigation into Netanyahu’s son Yair after he shares video calling for soldiers to take orders only from the prime minister
By Sam Sokol
The Judicial Selection Committee meets for the first time in over 18 months in Jerusalem, on November 16, 2023. (GPO)
April 8, 2024, 3:15 pm
Dispute breaks out in Judicial Selection Committee over judicial overhaul proponent
A candidate for the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court backed by Justice Minister Levin was blocked by liberal members of the committee due to his advocacy for restraining the judiciary
By Jeremy Sharon
File - Justice Minister Yariv Levin arrives at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on December 10, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 13, 2023, 10:21 pm
Justice minister delays meeting of politically fraught judge selection panel
Yariv Levin cites clash with budget vote as reason for move; committee member MK Elharrar label decision ‘excuse,’ urges him to work to appoint judges
By Jeremy Sharon
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