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
Israel's High Court postpones judicial hearing after Levin's demand
The hearing was set for Tuesday but will be delayed until a date no later than October 23.
High Court to Levin: Explain delay in convening Judicial Selection Committee
The justice minister has refused to convene the Judicial Selection Committee until the section of the judicial reform that changes its makeup is passed.
Herzog: Israeli leaders must show responsibility, end judicial crisis
"This is precisely the moment in which our political leadership must feign daring and responsibility and break us out of this crisis," Herzog said.
Should Israel's High Court strike down or uphold judicial reform law?
Some 37% of the poll's respondents said that the High Court should dismiss the petitions as opposed to 34% who said it should strike down the law.
The Judicial Selection Committee must be convened now - opinion
The Judicial Selection Committee has not met for more than a year, and during this period, various positions held by judges have been vacated.
Both sides must consider Herzog's judicial reform proposal - editorial
The proposal reportedly includes softening Knesset legislation, freezing reform of the Judicial Selection Committee, and requiring a seven out of nine majority on the committee for all appointments.
What do we know about the 'compromise outline?' - analysis
The reasonableness standard law, which is set to be deliberated on before the High Court of Justice next Tuesday, would reportedly be softened through a return to legislation.
Judicial Selection Committee High Court hearing postponed
The judiciary is set to suffer a shortage of 53 judges by the end of the year.
Yariv Levin rejects A-G representation at pivotal High Court hearing
The justice minister said that the attorney general’s legal position was in extreme contradiction to that of the government.
Who judges Israel? How judges are selected has become a flashpoint
LEGAL AFFAIRS: The judicial selection committee and the future of democracy in Israel.
