The High Court of Justice convenes Sunday morning with an expanded 11-justice panel to hear petitions against the amendment to the Judicial Selection Committee. The reform, passed in March 2025, would remove Israel Bar Association representatives and eliminate judicial veto over Supreme Court appointments.
The High Court of Justice opened hearings this morning with an expanded 11-justice panel to consider petitions against the March 2025 amendment to the Judicial Selection Committee law, as reported by Amit Segal (N12). The amendment, advanced by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, removes representatives of the Israel Bar Association from the committee and eliminates the veto power of sitting Supreme Court justices over new appointments to the court.
This is the second time the High Court has convened an expanded panel to review a Basic Law amendment; the first was in January 2025, when the court struck down the reasonableness-stripping law. A decision to invalidate the current amendment would mark the second time the court has nullified a Basic Law. The hearing follows a preliminary petition round in April, which the court dismissed without prejudice. The current proceeding is expected to last several days, with a ruling likely in the coming weeks.
4 developments
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- DevelopingPresident Isaac Amit suggests removing politicians from judicial selection panel
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