Minister Yariv Levin's office criticized journalist Gil Bringer and former justice minister Ayelet Shaked on Sunday, accusing them of appointing activist judges to the Supreme Court under the guise of conservative appointments. The statement specifically named judges Yosef Grosskopf, Yael Wilner, and Yosef Stein, and argued that the selection of Isaac Amit as Supreme Court President was illegal. Levin's office reiterated his commitment to appointing genuine conservative judges.
Minister Yariv Levin's office issued a statement on Sunday criticizing journalist Gil Bringer and former justice minister Ayelet Shaked for their role in appointing judges to the Supreme Court. The statement, released to the news outlet Yinonit, accused Bringer and Shaked of 'selling' the public a supposedly conservative appointment that was in fact an extreme activist judge, referring to Justice Yosef Grosskopf. It also named Justices Yael Wilner and Yosef Stein as similarly problematic appointments. The statement further condemned the recent election of Justice Isaac Amit as Supreme Court President, calling it illegal. Levin's office reiterated that the minister stands firm on his commitment to appoint genuine conservative judges, not activists in disguise.
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