Israel's Judicial Ombudsman, responding to complaints, has asked the court administration to sharpen the directive barring justices from signing rulings on Shabbat, and added that "perhaps they will merit that they fulfill the verse 'when Shabbat comes, rest comes'."
The Judicial Ombudsman (Netziv HaTlunot Al Shoftim) has formally requested that the court administration issue a clarified directive reminding all judges that signing rulings on the Sabbath is prohibited, in response to complaints received at the ombudsman's office. In his correspondence, the ombudsman added the words "and perhaps they will merit that they fulfill the verse 'when Shabbat comes, rest comes.'" The request applies to signing judicial decisions on the holy day, a matter of public and religious sensitivity in Israel. The court administration has not yet responded. The ombudsman's mandate includes investigating complaints regarding judges' conduct, including ethical and procedural issues. This is a standalone internal administrative development with no direct connection to broader political or legislative context at this time.
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