Opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid introduced MK Karine Elharrar as the opposition's candidate for the Judicial Selection Committee on Wednesday evening.
Lapid also thanked Labor Chairwoman MK Merav Michaeli and National Unity Chairman MK Benny Gantz for "rising up to the occasion" after they withdrew their candidates for the committee in a show of opposition unity.
"In the days when democracy is under attack, the opposition stands together to defend the justice system," Lapid said. "MK Karine Elharrar is the agreed candidate of the opposition for the Judicial Selection Committee.
"We will stand as a wall against any attempt by the government to appoint judges on its behalf and against any attempt to harm the independence of the High Court of Justice," he continued. "I thank Benny Gantz and Merav Michaeli and all the leaders of the opposition parties, who showed responsibility and rose to the occasion."