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Israeli Lawyer Files Complaint Against Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen Over Lawyer Recommendation
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
Attorney Eran Ben Ari filed a complaint against Tel Aviv District Court Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen for publicly recommending a lawyer who frequently appears before her, raising concerns about judicial ethics and fairness.
- 01Attorney Eran Ben Ari filed a complaint against Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen for recommending a lawyer publicly.
- 02The judge praised a lawyer in a WhatsApp group of over 500 female legal professionals.
- 03The recommended lawyer frequently appears before the judge in immigration cases.
- 04Ben Ari claims the recommendation risks discrimination and breaches judicial ethics.
- 05He emphasized the impact on lawyers, their clients, and the public.
- 06The complaint was submitted to the Public Complaints Commissioner for Judges, retired Judge Asher Grunis.
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