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Levin demands cancellation of Supreme Court conference, warns of further steps

In a sharply worded letter sent to Courts Administration Director Judge Tzachi Uziel, Levin called for the cancellation of a study day titled “Education for Democracy,” scheduled for January 25.

Minister of Justice Yariv Levin attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025.
 Interim Supreme Court Chief Justice Isaac Amit’s was officially appointed permanent chief justice in a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem

Amit officially appointed Chief Justice, PM and Knesset speaker boycott

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Yariv Levin requests delay of Supreme Court chief justice appointment over allegations

 Former Supreme court president Esther Hayut (C) at a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court President Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on October 1, 2024.

'Disastrous initiatives': Ex-Supreme Court chief Esther Hayut slams gov't calls for judicial reform


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Netanyahu on justice minister controversy: Courts' decision obligate all

Supreme Court Chief Justice accuses Ohana of causing anarchy

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu – if they go to trial, how will his corruption trials end?

Israel’s judicial debate

Chief Justice Esther Hayut stressed the importance of an independent judiciary at a Nuremberg conference.

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut

Open war between Israeli legal establishment, government

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked let loose massive salvos against each other's rival camps at a conference in Eilat on Tuesday.

Ayelet Shaked at a meeting, January 17th, 2019

High Court president: Laws that weaken court may end democracy

Some members of the expected new coalition, which may not be set finally before the end of May, want to radically alter the make-up, appointment and powers of the Supreme Court as well as of the attorney-general's office.

Israel’s Chief Justice Esther Hayut

Autistic youths in innovative employment program visit Supreme Court

Employment program helps place Israelis with Autism Spectrum Disorder in meaningful employment.

Supreme Court President Justice Esther Hayut meets with autistic young adults as part of an employment program, April 30, 2019

A better way forward for female entrepreneurs

When women are business owners, their firms are generally smaller and are less valuable than those owned by men.

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Final swearing in of judges during current Knesset

It was impossible to ignore the satisfied tone in Hayut’s voice as she said these would be the final judicial appointments during the current Knesset.

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut (L), President Reuven Rivlin (C), Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (R) at the President's Residence, May 7, 2018

Hayut: Criticism of judges by politicians 'borders on incitement'

This is not the first time Hayut has been outspoken about her judgement of political actions.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN in the portrait gallery of the Supreme Court with Supreme Court President Esther Hayut

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Reigning in stormy times

Supreme Court President Esther Hayut