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President of the Supreme Court of Israel
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Amit sworn in as new chief justice, PM, justice minister stage unprecedented boycott
By
Jeremy Sharon
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
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
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
January 27, 2025, 2:07 am
Isaac Amit finally elected Supreme Court president; Levin pledges to boycott him
Vote forced by top court ends 16 months in which it lacked a permanent head; justice minister calls process ‘illegitimate to its core,’ petitioners declare ‘victory for democracy’
By
Jeremy Sharon
January 23, 2025, 1:09 pm
Amit rebuffs Levin’s call to drop Supreme Court presidency bid over misconduct claims
Acting chief justice refuses justice minister’s demand, alleging an ‘organized smear campaign’ against him against the backdrop of Levin’s 15-month effort to foil his appointment
By
Jeremy Sharon
January 5, 2025, 10:40 pm
Levin signals intent to swiftly revive bill giving government power to appoint judges
Ahead of January 16 deadline to choose Supreme Court president, justice minister seeks to bring back hugely contentious law at heart of pre-war judicial overhaul effort
By
Jeremy Sharon
January 1, 2025, 12:43 pm
Levin to convene judicial panel, again puts off vote on new Supreme Court president
Top court has ordered the justice minister to hold a vote for a new chief justice by January 16, but meeting next week will only hear objections to candidates
By
Jeremy Sharon
November 6, 2024, 5:01 pm
Appointment of new Supreme Court president in the offing as Levin sets date for vote
Justice minister, after refusing to call a vote for a permanent court chief for over a year, says Judicial Selection Committee will finally convene on November 28
By
Jeremy Sharon
October 1, 2024, 11:08 pm
Vogelman retires as Supreme Court president in shadow of severe judiciary-gov’t clash
Outgoing Supreme Court acting president laments justice minister’s efforts to weaken judiciary in parting speech, chastises him for refusing to appoint a new permanent president
By
Jeremy Sharon
September 29, 2024, 9:40 pm
Judiciary adviser: Levin’s tactic to delay Supreme Court president vote ‘ridiculous’
Legal adviser to Israel Courts Administration says nominating justices for the position against their will violates administrative law, is ‘detached from reality’
By
Jeremy Sharon
September 24, 2024, 7:19 pm
10 Supreme Court justices seek to retract their imposed candidacies for president
Justice Minister Levin nominated all 12 judges without their consent in protest against court ordering him to appoint new president when he doesn’t want to
By
Jeremy Sharon
September 9, 2024, 7:55 pm
Levin mulls legislation to change majority for appointing Supreme Court president
Seeking path to circument court’s order that he get on with process of choosing its president, justice minister also weighing reviving law to change Judicial Selection Committee
By
Jeremy Sharon
July 18, 2024, 10:24 pm
Court tells Levin, judicial selection panel to compromise on Supreme Court president
Justices appear to accept claim that the justice minister’s discretion to hold up appointment of a new court president is not unlimited
By
Jeremy Sharon
September 4, 2023, 12:42 am
Coalition said pushing bill that would limit powers of next Supreme Court president
With Esther Hayut set to retire, Isaac Amit up next for the role and Yosef Elron jockeying for the job, law that would make bench assignments automated said being weighed anew
By
ToI Staff
June 15, 2021, 9:20 pm
Justice Minister Sa’ar holds first meeting with Supreme Court’s Hayut
New Hope leader discusses court system with top justice; has vowed to bring major changes to the office and is working to split the job of attorney general into two roles
By
Amy Spiro
October 24, 2017, 10:22 am
Outgoing chief justice rejects attempts to reform judiciary
Miriam Naor blasts politicians for attacking the Supreme Court, says her relationship with the justice minister is good, despite appearances
By
Stuart Winer
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