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Shin Bet Security Review Blocks Candidates From Sharia Court Judicial Posts for First Time

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First reported by Ynet · 11 hours ago

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Shin Bet conducted a security review of Sharia court judge candidates before their appointment, leading to the disqualification of several with ties to a banned Islamic Movement faction. This marks the first time such pre-appointment vetting influenced the committee's decisions under the Ministry of Justice.

01Shin Bet provided a pre-appointment security assessment on Sharia court judge candidates for the first time.
02Several candidates were disqualified due to links with the banned northern branch of the Islamic Movement.
03The selection committee includes ministers, judges, Bar Association reps, and Knesset members.
04Ministers Orit Strook and Dudi Amsalem pushed for Shin Bet's involvement after independent candidate checks.
05Typically, security vetting occurs post-appointment and is not shared before voting.
06One candidate withdrew over social media posts; another was rejected due to a Hamas-linked recommender.

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