Judicial Selection Committee
High Court blasts Levin: 'No judges, we are releasing murder suspects'
The High Court sharply criticized Justice Minister Levin for failing to convene the Judicial Selection Committee, warning that Israel’s judicial system is facing a crisis due to vacant positions.
Full Supreme Court to hear challenge to Judicial Selection Committee law
Israel has opened 'gates of hell' on hostages with return to war, former Mossad chief says
Ex-deputy chief justice: ICC, UN clapping over gov’t tearing down judicial independence
Movement for Quality Gov't files motion against Levin after committee's discussion inconclusive
The movement further stated it had requested the court to sanction Levin until he abides by the ruling and asked that a discussion be conducted on the subject.
Time is running out for Levin to announce chief justice candidates
The Justice Minister must name Chief Justice candidates by the end of the day.
Knesset begins prep of controversial bill on oversight of judicial system
The bill proposed to change the process to elect an ombudsman for Israel's court system.
High Court acts against Justice Minister Levin over controversial appointment decision
This follows the petition submitted by the Movement for Quality government, which claims that the Justice Minister refuses to convene the Judicial Selection Committee.
Judicial Selection Committee to convene for first time this year
According to his agenda, the justice minister intended for the committee to discuss sub-committees within it and determine rules for the committee's procedure.
Justice Minister Levin to convene judicial selection panel within 15 days
Without new judges being appointed, Israel was on track to be short more than 50 judges by the end of next month.
Yariv Levin, interim High Court head appoint 14 new Israeli judges
The High Court is missing two justices after former chief justice Esther Hayut and former Justice Anat Baron retired last month.
Israel's top justice to hold muted retirement event amid Yariv Levin spat
It was decided that the ceremony would be a muted affair, with no speakers from outside the judiciary - and not just Justice Minister Yariv Levin.
Saying goodbye to a year better forgotten
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: May the questions over Israeli democracy and social divisions stay in 5783.
Israeli minister proposes to establish a separate High Court
Karhi’s draft would separate the High Court of Justice from the Supreme Court, and endow it the power to engage in judicial review of regular and basic laws.
