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Group asks court to hold Justice Minister in contempt over stalled judge appointments

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First reported by Walla · Jun 14, 2026
Center 1Unrated 1

What happened

The Movement for Quality Government asked the High Court to hold Justice Minister Yariv Levin in contempt for not fully implementing a ruling on district judge appointments. The court had ordered him to publish candidates and convene the Judicial Selection Committee quickly, but only Beersheba and Haifa candidates have been announced so far.

  • 01The Movement for Quality Government filed a contempt petition against Justice Minister Yariv Levin.
  • 02The High Court ordered quick action on district judge appointments nationwide.
  • 03Levin has published candidates only for Beersheba and Haifa so far.
  • 04About 51 judicial posts are vacant now, with about 150 eventually needing filling.
  • 05The committee is due to meet on June 28, June 30, and July 1.

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GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Group asks court to hold Justice Minister in contempt over stalled judge appointments
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Petition Seeks Contempt Sanctions Against Justice Minister Levin Over Judges' Appointments

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