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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Judicial Appointments Overhaul
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.
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What happened
- 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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