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Israeli Judiciary Committee Appoints 70 Judges as Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit's Appointment Is Officially Published

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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 1 hour ago

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Israel's judiciary committee appointed around 70 judges and officially published Yitzhak Amit's Supreme Court presidency after a legal dispute with Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who had refused to recognize Amit's role. The Supreme Court ruled Levin must cooperate with Amit, condemning Levin's attempts to block the appointment as unlawful and harmful to judicial administration.

01Israeli judiciary committee appointed about 70 judges across various courts.
02Yitzhak Amit's Supreme Court presidency was officially published after legal delays.
03Justice Minister Yariv Levin refused to recognize Amit, prompting Supreme Court intervention.
04Court ruled Levin must cooperate with Amit to enable his presidential duties.
05Levin's conduct was deemed unlawful and damaging to judicial service quality.
06The dispute caused delays in key judicial appointments and coordination roles.

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