The High Court of Justice canceled the appointment of Yehuda Eliyahu as Director General of the Israel Land Authority, according to reports. MK Amit Halevi (Likud) criticized the decision, accusing the court of overreach and comparing it to the Netanyahu trial.
The High Court of Justice this morning gave legal effect to a settlement that annuls Yehuda Eliyahu's appointment as director of the Israel Land Authority (Rami), with the appointment set to expire in about a week, according to reports. The court's order, published at 09:34 Jerusalem, also allows the government to reappoint Eliyahu as acting director. MK Amit Halevi (Likud) criticized the ruling, accusing the court of 'paralyzing the state' and comparing it to the Netanyahu trial.
The Zioneer first reported on June 17 (Wed 15:44 Jerusalem) that the High Court had issued a conditional order against the appointment. On June 22 (Mon 18:56 Jerusalem), the Attorney General's office recommended disqualification. This morning, the thread evolved rapidly: initial reports of the annulment were followed by confirmation that Eliyahu will leave the position next week, then the government's stated intention to reappoint him as acting, and finally the court's formalization of a settlement that restructures the search committee. The initial report came from N12, with subsequent details confirmed by multiple newsrooms.
The appointment of Eliyahu, a close associate of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has been politically contentious. As The Zioneer reported on June 17, the court's conditional order cited concerns over the search committee's procedure. The Attorney General had also recommended disqualification (June 22).
The government's ability to reappoint Eliyahu as acting director means the practical effect of the court's ruling is not a complete removal. The search committee will be restructured and re-interview the three candidates, leaving the final outcome uncertain.
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