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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Judicial Appointments Overhaul
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First reported by Maariv · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Israel’s Supreme Court heard a full-bench challenge to the law changing how judges are selected, with justices sharply skeptical of the government’s motives. The petition argues the reform politicizes appointments, weakens judicial independence, and could undermine democracy after the elections.
- 0111 Supreme Court justices heard petitions against the judicial appointments overhaul.
- 02Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit questioned the government’s good faith and motives.
- 03The new system would give politicians a 6 to 3 majority on the committee.
- 04Critics said deadlock could empower the most extreme political candidates.
- 05Government lawyers said the reform would improve ideological diversity.
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CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Judicial Appointments Overhaul
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court Hears Marathon Challenge to Judicial Appointments Overhaul
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Communications Minister Slams Supreme Court in Hearing Over Judicial Appointments Panel
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court Chief Says Israel Is in a Regime Shift Amid Judges Panel Debate
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court Warns Judicial Selection Overhaul Could Politicize Bench
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court President Warns Judicial Selection Change Could Politicize Judges
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Smotrich attacks Supreme Court over review of judicial selection law
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court hears petitions against changing judges selection committee
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israel's Supreme Court chief suggests politicians, not lawyers, may be the problem in judge appointments
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court Chief Says Politicians, Not Lawyers, May Need Removal from Judicial Appointments Panel
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026
High Court Hears Challenge to New Judicial Appointments Law as Political Clash Deepens
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court Holds Expanded Hearing on Law Changing Judicial Appointments Panel
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
High Court hears full bench petitions against overhaul of judges selection committee
N12Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Full Supreme Court panel hears petitions against overhaul of judge-selection committee
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Supreme Court Hears Full-Bench Challenge to Judicial Appointments Reform
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
High Court hears petitions against removal of Bar representatives from judges panel
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
High Court Holds Full Bench Hearing on Judges Selection Law
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