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Rothman attacks Supreme Court chief amid petitions over judicial appointments panel
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By אסתי פרז בן-עמי
First reported by Srugim · Jun 21, 2026
What happened
Simcha Rothman attacked Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit on Monday during a dispute over changes to the Judicial Selection Committee. He called Amit an extreme-left politician and accused Supreme Court justices of acting like politicians while ruling on matters affecting themselves.
- 01Rothman criticized Yitzhak Amit during hearings on judicial selection changes.
- 02He called Amit an "extreme-left politician" and said he lacks self-awareness.
- 03Rothman also targeted Daphne Barak-Erez and Solberg over their integrity.
- 04He said some Supreme Court justices are "full-fledged politicians."
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