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79 New Judges Sworn In Amidst Government-Judiciary Tensions
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By אהרן וסרמן
First reported by 0404 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Seventy-nine new judges were sworn into Israeli courts on Monday, but no Supreme Court appointments were made due to ongoing disputes between the government and the judiciary over selection methods. Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit were observed showing visible tension during the ceremony.
- 0179 new judges sworn into Israeli courts, excluding the Supreme Court.
- 02Ongoing disputes over judicial selection methods fuel government-judiciary tension.
- 03Justice Minister criticizes "refusal" to appoint candidates to Supreme Court.
- 04Supreme Court President emphasizes judicial independence and rule of law.
- 05President Herzog calls for consensus to preserve judiciary's standing.
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