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Israel's Supreme Court Rules on Competition Chief's Dismissal Process
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By ניצן שפיר
First reported by Bizportal · 55 minutes ago
What happened
Israel's Supreme Court ruled that the Economy Minister's request to dismiss the head of the Competition Authority will be reviewed by the Appointments Committee via an expedited process. The court clarified that the Civil Service Commissioner cannot unilaterally block such a request but can conduct a preliminary review.
- 01Supreme Court allows expedited review of Competition Chief's dismissal.
- 02Minister Barkat seeks to remove Michal Cohen after three years.
- 03Court limits Commissioner's power to unilaterally block dismissal requests.
- 04Ruling emphasizes independence of senior public officials.
- 05Dismissal process subject to election period restrictions.
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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew12 minutes ago
Israel's Supreme Court Rules on Competition Chief's Dismissal Process
MaarivCenter · Hebrew48 minutes ago
Israel's Supreme Court Rules on Dismissal of Competition Authority Head
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