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Supreme Court Justices Order Chief Justice Amit to Pay Petitioner's Costs

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First reported by Srugim · 1 hour ago

What happened

Three Israeli Supreme Court justices ordered Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit to personally pay 4,000 shekels in legal costs to a petitioner. The unusual decision was made after the court dismissed the petitioner's case but found significant delays had occurred.

  • 01Three Supreme Court justices ordered Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit to pay costs.
  • 02The order requires Amit to pay 4,000 shekels to a petitioner.
  • 03The decision was made as part of a dismissed petition.
  • 04Justices cited lengthy delays and petitioner's expenses.
  • 05The ruling was issued on August 31, 2026.

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Isaac AmitAmir Ohana
OrganizationsSupreme Court, Knesset

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Supreme Court Justices Order Chief Justice Amit to Pay Petitioner's Costs
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Supreme Court Orders Chief Justice Amit to Pay Legal Costs

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