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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 562

Karine Elharrar

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
Health and Interior Minister Aryeh Deri seen outside his home in Jerusalem on January 19, 2023 following the High Court of Justice ruling barring him from ministerial office. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
July 20, 2023, 7:25 pm
Court temporarily blocks law benefitting Deri ally in Tiberias municipal race
Justices issue injunction against legislation which removes requirement for caretaker mayors to sit out an election period before running for the office they were appointed to
By ToI Staff
Otzma Yehudit MK Yitzhak Kroizer, during a Knesset vote that appointed him to the Judicial Selection Committee, July 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 12, 2023, 5:23 pm
Knesset chooses far-right lawmaker to sit on judge-appointing panel
MK Yitzhak Kroizer joins opposition MK on 9-member committee, but justice minister has hinted he won’t convene it; Lapid: If panel doesn’t meet soon, we’ll petition High Court
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Knesset members vote on candidates for the Judicial Selection Committee on June 14, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 27, 2023, 7:52 pm
After vote torpedoed, Knesset to fill second MK spot on judicial panel on July 12
Election scheduled for almost the maximum 30 days after failed June 14 vote; far-right MK Kroizer expected to nab coalition seat, but unclear if Levin will even convene committee
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 7, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
June 19, 2023, 6:43 am
PM said to tell ministers current bill for coalition to control judicial panel is dead
Netanyahu reportedly informs coalition heads Levin-Rothman legislation to restructure Judicial Selection Committee won’t be enacted, other parts of package will be advanced instead
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: MK Tally Gotliv attends a conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on November 28, 2022 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 19, 2023, 5:31 am
‘Don’t assume everyone is stupid’: Likud MK blasts Netanyahu’s handling of overhaul
Tally Gotliv lashes out at PM and party leader after report reveals that he blames her for preventing his plan to restructure the Judicial Selection Committee
By ToI Staff
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