The High Court of Justice announced on Wednesday the cancellation of Yehuda Eliyahu's appointment as Director General of the Israel Land Authority, according to N12. Eliyahu, a close associate of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, is expected to leave the position within the coming week.
The High Court of Justice announced on Wednesday morning the cancellation of Yehuda Eliyahu's appointment as Director General of the Israel Land Authority (Rami), as The Zioneer reported earlier today (09:35 Jerusalem). Eliyahu, a close associate of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, is expected to leave the position within the coming week, according to N12.
The appointment had been under legal challenge since June, with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara informing the High Court in late June that she would not defend the process, citing "a multitude of defects." The government retained external counsel to argue the case, but the court ultimately ruled against the appointment.
Eliyahu's appointment became a flashpoint in the broader debate over political appointments in Israel's civil service. The High Court's decision is final, and a new search for a director is expected to begin.
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