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Levin Escalates Clash with Supreme Court After Judicial Appointments Hearing
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By חדשות סרוגים
First reported by Ynet · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Justice Minister Yariv Levin launched a sharp new attack on the High Court and Justice Isaac Amit after a hearing on judicial appointments. He said the court lacks authority over Basic Laws and called for an immediate Knesset vote on a measure limiting Supreme Court intervention.
- 01Levin accused High Court judges of blocking candidates for political and personal reasons.
- 02Justice Isaac Amit said worthy judges are not promoted because of political considerations.
- 03Levin wants an immediate vote on a resolution limiting High Court authority over Basic Laws.
- 04Likud separately opposed repeat Knesset votes in a petition filed by MK Karin Elharrar.
- 05Levin urged public pressure to force the proposal to a vote immediately.
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SrugimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Levin Escalates Clash with Supreme Court After Judicial Appointments Hearing
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Levin Accuses Supreme Court of Blocking Judicial Appointments for Years
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