Supreme Court Rules Justice Minister Must Convene Judicial Appointments Committee
Israel's Supreme Court ruled Sunday that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must convene the Judicial Appointments Committee immediately and publish candidate lists for Haifa and Be'er Sheva district courts by next Monday.
urbanmilwaukee.comThe Supreme Court ruled on Sunday that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must convene the Judicial Appointments Committee as soon as possible. The court also ordered Levin to publish the list of candidates for the Haifa and Be'er Sheva district courts by next Monday. The ruling was issued on May 31, 2026.
Haaretz reported the decision at 11:54 PM IDT that day. A petition against Levin's refusal to convene the committee stated that 51 judgeships remain unfilled, including four on the Supreme Court, as a result of the minister's refusal to convene the Judicial Appointments Committee.
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