High Court's second reading favors Yehuda Eliyahu's ILA appointment, proposes return to committee on qualifications

During a second hearing, Israel's High Court of Justice issued a decision favorable to Yehuda Eliyahu regarding his appointment as Israel Land Authority director. The court proposes to return the discussion to the search committee to address the specific issue of qualifications, and if Eliyahu is re-elected he will be appointed. The parties have been given time to respond.

The High Court of Justice, in a second reading this afternoon (Sunday), issued a proposal favorable to Yehuda Eliyahu regarding his appointment as director of the Israel Land Authority (ILA). The court now suggests returning the matter to the search committee for a focused review of qualifications. If the committee re-elects Eliyahu, he will be appointed. The parties have 48 hours to respond to the proposal.

This marks a significant shift from the court's earlier position this morning (Sun 06:44 Jerusalem), when it proposed canceling the appointment and having the search committee re-interview all three candidates, with an interim director appointed in the meantime. That initial proposal, reported by The Zioneer as the court's first stance, also included replacing two problematic committee members.

The court convened this morning to hear petitions against the appointment, following a conditional order issued earlier. Ahead of the hearing, dozens of local council heads from across the political spectrum urged the court not to annul the appointment.

The court's new proposal is not a final ruling; the parties may respond within 48 hours. The ultimate decision on the appointment rests with the search committee's renewed vote on Eliyahu's qualifications.

5 developments

1. 1 hour ago · 17:26 · 5 JulLatest

   Court proposes returning appointment to search committee for qualification review.

2. 15:04 · 5 Jul

   Court proposes replacing committee members and appointing an interim director.

3. 13:12 · 5 Jul

   High Court of Justice convened today to hear the petitions.

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