Israeli Supreme Court Condemns Delay in Appointing National Insurance Institute CEO
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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago
What happened
The Israeli Supreme Court condemned the nearly four-year delay in appointing a permanent CEO for the National Insurance Institute, calling it a serious failure especially amid current crises. The court urged completing the appointment promptly after elections, following a petition by the Movement for Quality Government. The NII has lacked a permanent CEO since November 2022, with political interference cited as a key obstacle.
- 01Israeli Supreme Court calls failure to appoint NII CEO a serious failure amid crisis.
- 02NII has been without a permanent CEO since November 2022 after Meir Spiegler's departure.
- 03Shas party's attempts to appoint unqualified affiliates repeatedly failed.
- 04NII manages massive benefits, distributing about 130 billion shekels in 2025.
- 05Movement for Quality Government petitioned Supreme Court in April 2025 for CEO appointment.
- 06Court demands swift appointment post-elections and scheduled update in late November.
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