Netanyahu and Ministers Sue Over Legal Counsel's Actions on Land Authority Appointment
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two ministers have petitioned the High Court of Justice, accusing the government's legal counsel of obstructing the extension of Yehuda Eliyahu's term as acting director general of the Israel Land Authority. The ministers claim these actions contradict a court ruling and could cause functional damage to the authority within days. They are seeking an urgent court order to enforce the previous ruling and complete the permanent appointment process.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu and two ministers are suing the government's legal counsel at the High Court of Justice.
- They allege the legal counsel is blocking the extension of Yehuda Eliyahu's term as acting head of the Israel Land Authority.
- The ministers claim the legal counsel's actions contradict a previous court ruling and agreed understandings.
- They warn of potential functional damage to the Israel Land Authority within three days due to appointment delays.
- The petition seeks an urgent court order to enforce the ruling and complete the permanent appointment process.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Construction and Housing Minister Haim Katz, have urgently petitioned the High Court of Justice (Bagatz). They allege that the government's legal counsel is attempting to thwart the extension of Yehuda Eliyahu's term as acting director general of the Israel Land Authority (ILA) and subsequently block his permanent appointment.
The petition, filed by attorney Taubman on behalf of the three ministers, contends that the legal counsel's actions contradict a previous court ruling and agreed-upon understandings. The ministers warn that delays in the appointment process could lead to functional damage to the authority within days.
At the heart of the petition is what the ministers describe as a "double obstruction" of the court's ruling. This includes preventing the appointment of new committee members, delaying the selection process for a permanent director, and blocking the extension of Eliyahu's interim role. The ministers assert that these actions risk compromising the ILA's operational continuity within just three days, leaving it without adequate managerial oversight.
Consequently, the ministers are requesting the court to urgently order the enforcement of its ruling, both regarding the extension of Eliyahu's acting tenure and the completion of the permanent appointment process. The petition highlights the dispute over the ILA's leadership as a central conflict between the political echelon and the government's legal advisors, with the ministers seeking the court's intervention to prevent further procedural delays.
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