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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 627

Ombudsman of the Israeli Judiciary

Judge Asher Kula at the Nazareth District Court, June 7, 2022. (David Cohen/Flash90)
May 9, 2025, 12:12 am
Newly formed coalition-controlled panel picks Asher Kula as ombudsman for judges
Selection committee was formed as part of judicial overhaul, gives advantage to governing coalition in deciding who will monitor judges’ conduct
By Jeremy Sharon
MK Ofir Katz, chairman of the Knesset House Committee, leads a hearing, March 12, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 8, 2025, 9:45 pm
Likud MK Ofir Katz appointed to panel that selects judicial ombudsman
At the same time, Constitution, Law and Justice Committee cancels vote to appoint Knesset representative to committee responsible for selecting and firing the attorney general
By Sam Sokol
MK Simcha Rothman addresses the Knesset plenum, March 3, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 4, 2025, 11:43 am
Coalition passes judicial overhaul law taking over appointment of judges’ ombudsman
Law ends judges’ ability to choose the person who investigates allegations against them, says justice minister; Gantz slams ‘campaign of revenge’ against judicial system
By Jeremy Sharon and Sam Sokol
Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chairman MK Simcha Rothman leads a committee meeting at the Knesset on February 25, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
February 26, 2025, 5:28 am
Bill giving coalition control of judicial ombudsman appointment cleared for final votes
New law ‘will take control of judges and leave them intimidated, and dependent on the coalition,’ opposition MK alleges as Knesset committee advances the legislation
By Jeremy Sharon
Chairman of the Knesset Constitution Law and Justice Committee MK Simcha Rothman (left) leads a hearing for legislation to change the appointment process for the ombudsman for judges, February 18, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90); The Democrats MK Gilad Kariv attends a Knesset committee meeting on January 27, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 19, 2025, 2:33 am
Opposition MK: Coalition bill seeks ‘complete takeover’ of judicial complaints system
Deputy AG criticizes bill to change appointment process for judges’ ombudsman for ‘changing the rules of the game during the game’
By Jeremy Sharon
Lawmakers attend a plenum session in the Knesset, July 24, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 25, 2024, 4:47 pm
MKs give initial nod to bill empowering Knesset to choose judicial ombudsman
Critics assert legislation would politicize justice system, slam Justice Minister Levin for failing to appoint successor to recently retired judge overseer Uri Shoham
By Sam Sokol
MK Limor Son Har-Melech speaks during a protest against the administrative detention of Jewish Israeli extremists, outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, May 22, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
June 30, 2024, 9:30 pm
Ministers aim to curb administrative detention of Israelis, despite Shin Bet warning
Ministerial Committee for Legislation also advances bill to have politicians choose the state ombudsman who oversees judges, cutting the judicial system out of the process
By Sam Sokol
Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef speaks during a Shas party election rally at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem on February 29, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
March 11, 2024, 6:45 pm
Watchdog group calls for removal of chief rabbi for politicizing judicial role
Yitzhak Yosef’s statement that Haredim will ‘all move abroad’ if government drafts yeshiva students constitutes misuse of authority, says Movement for Quality Government in Israel
By Sam Sokol
Supreme Court Chief Justice Ester Hayut at a Supreme Court hearing, June 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 17, 2023, 4:30 pm
Chief Justice Hayut pans Levin over failure to convene Judicial Selection Committee
Supreme Court president says shortage of judges is damaging to public; reportedly gives her blessing to bill that enables extending ombudsman’s tenure without panel
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