Yariv Levin
High Court gives Levin until Thursday to say when he will convene Judicial Selection Committee
The decision, issued by Justices Ofer Grosskopf, Alex Stein, and Gila Canfy-Steinitz, followed a hearing on Levin’s continued refusal to fully convene the committee.
High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies
Compensation to be given to employers of reserve soldiers, Knesset plenum decides
A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case
Supreme Court justices accuse Levin of deepening judge shortage as appointments clash escalates
The Sunday letter, replying to Levin’s Judicial Selection Committee notice, said he had finally acknowledged, after delay, the harm caused by failing to convene the committee and fill posts.
Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'
Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
Unlawful or unequal: The High Court's struggle to draw a legal line during wartime - editorial
The police arrests in defiance of a court ruling pose a real danger to democratic norms but in parallel, the court must take into account the reality of wartime.
Netanyahu spox. resigns following leaked racist comments calling Moroccan MKs 'baboons'
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s spokesperson, Ziv Agmon, denies that his comments were racist, calling them "ridiculous" as he is of Moroccan origin, and thus cannot be racist towards Moroccans.
Heritage Minister Eliyahu submits opinion on Netanyahu pardon request to Herzog
The submission marks another step in one of Israel’s most unusual clemency proceedings, given that Netanyahu’s criminal trial is still ongoing.
Justice Ministry forwards clemency opinion on Netanyahu request to Eliyahu as process advances
The ministry added that if prosecution authorities submit a position before the president makes a decision, the department will update and supplement its opinion accordingly.
Courts shift to emergency footing as Iran confrontation triggers nationwide restrictions
Judiciary limits activity to urgent hearings through Monday; Levin activates emergency labor law to safeguard essential services.
Why pouring billions into the Israel Police has made Israelis less safe - opinion
The fix will only come when we move to measuring outputs, cancel the revolving door of the courts, and return deterrence to center stage.
Israel’s justice minister is undermining judicial independence and the rule of law - opinion
Israel faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as Justice Minister Yariv Levin undermines the courts, threatening judicial independence and democracy.
High Court presses Levin over refusal to work with Supreme Court president as appointments stall
The hearing was held in response to a petition by the Zulat Institute, which is seeking an order compelling Levin to engage with Amit in order to advance routine appointments within the judiciary.
