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Israeli Government Seeks to Keep Yehuda Eliyahu as Rami CEO Despite High Court Order to Cancel Appointment

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Israeli Government Seeks to Keep Yehuda Eliyahu as Rami CEO Despite High Court Order to Cancel Appointment
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First reported by Globes · 2 hours ago

What happened

The Israeli government is seeking to keep Yehuda Eliyahu as acting CEO of the Israel Land Authority despite a High Court ruling to cancel his appointment and renew the selection committee due to conflicts of interest. The government agreed to replace two committee members and reconsider top candidates but wants Eliyahu to remain in office until a permanent CEO is appointed, drawing criticism from petitioners over legal and ethical concerns.

  • 01Israeli High Court ordered cancellation of Yehuda Eliyahu's Rami CEO appointment due to conflicts of interest.
  • 02Government accepts court's proposal but wants Eliyahu to stay as acting CEO until a replacement is found.
  • 03Two search committee members will be replaced amid conflict of interest allegations.
  • 04Top three candidates from the previous round, including Eliyahu, will be reconsidered by the new committee.
  • 05Petitioners argue Eliyahu's acting role gives him unfair advantage and questions his eligibility due to ties to Minister Smotrich.
  • 06Delays in appointing new committee members risk prolonging Eliyahu's tenure amid political considerations.

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Full coverage · 6 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · Hebrew52 minutes ago
Israeli Government Seeks to Keep Yehuda Eliyahu as Rami CEO Despite High Court Order to Cancel Appointment
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Netanyahu Accepts Supreme Court Recommendation to Cancel and Review Israel Land Authority Director Appointment
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israeli Government Agrees to Reopen Selection Committee for Yehuda Eliyahu's Appointment
SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Netanyahu and Smotrich Accept Supreme Court Ruling to Cancel Yehuda Eliyahu's Appointment
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Government Seeks to Keep Yehuda Eliyahu as Rami CEO Despite Supreme Court Challenges
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Government Accepts Judges' Recommendation to Cancel Yehuda Eliyahu's Appointment as Land Authority Director
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Government Agrees to Cancel Yehuda Eliyahu's Appointment as Israel Land Authority Director

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