Chairwoman of Israel's Second Authority Resigns After Supreme Court Blocks Council Appointment
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First reported by Now 14 · 16 hours ago
What happened
Dr. Yifat Ben-Hai Segev resigned as chairwoman of Israel's Second Authority after the Supreme Court blocked her council's appointment amid legal challenges and political pressure. The government-appointed council faced petitions citing appointment flaws, leading to a court injunction and a constitutional crisis. Ben-Hai Segev cited the unprecedented and personal impact of the legal battle as reasons for her resignation.
- 01Supreme Court blocked the new Second Authority council chaired by Yifat Ben-Hai Segev.
- 02Ben-Hai Segev resigned amid legal and political turmoil over council appointments.
- 03Government approved the council despite Attorney General's request to delay.
- 04Petitions filed by media groups challenged appointments citing flaws and conflicts.
- 05Old council reinstated temporarily but lost quorum due to member resignations.
- 06Government announced it would ignore Supreme Court ruling, deepening crisis.
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