National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir condemned the recent appointment of judges selected, he said, in violation of the law, and declared his foremost objective in the next Knesset term will be a far-reaching judicial reform. The remarks echo his earlier criticism of the High Court, which he accuses of overriding the Knesset's legitimate choices.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir issued a statement Thursday afternoon lashing out at the appointment of judges to the judiciary, whom he described as having 'chosen themselves, in violation of the law,' thereby disqualifying the lawful will of the Knesset. He pledged that the first and foremost demand in the next government will be a comprehensive judicial reform.
The remarks sharpen Ben Gvir's long-running clash with the judiciary. As The Zioneer reported on July 1, he previously denounced a High Court of Justice ruling as 'trampling' the Knesset and called for sweeping reform achievable only under a full right-wing coalition. The latest statement does not specify which particular appointments he is referring to, but aligns with his and allied lawmakers' criticism of the judicial selection process, including MK Moti Kastel's recent condemnation of the High Court's direction in a hearing on the judicial selection committee reform.
No further details on the specific appointments or timeline for the reform have been provided.
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