Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Thursday evening attacked a High Court of Justice ruling, saying it proves the frustration of a 'handful of justices' who lost control of the Judicial Selection Committee and the Ombudsman for Judges, and are now trying to defend the 'failed institution' of the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) using a 'friend protects friend' approach, according to a statement reported by N12.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Thursday evening attacked an unspecified High Court of Justice ruling, accusing the court of protecting the 'failed institution' of the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash). In a statement reported by N12, Levin said the decision proves the 'frustration of a handful of justices clinging to power' who, after losing control over the Judicial Selection Committee and the Ombudsman for Judges, are now using a 'friend protects friend' approach to defend Mahash.
The comments are the latest in Levin's long-running public confrontation with the judiciary. The Zioneer has previously reported on Levin accusing High Court justices of acting 'like dictators' and his criticism of the attorney general over interference in Mahash appointments. In June 2026, the High Court convened an expanded panel to hear petitions against the Judicial Selection Committee reform, a central component of the government's judicial overhaul that Levin helped architect.
The specific High Court decision Levin was reacting to was not detailed in the statement. The Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash) has been a recurring point of tension between the government and the judiciary, with Levin pushing to restructure the body and appoint a new director, a process that has drawn judicial scrutiny, as The Zioneer has reported.
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