A post from a channel affiliated with MK Simcha Rothman called Supreme Court President Isaac Amit a 'politician through and through,' accusing him of wanting to preserve his power and that of his 'radical left' colleagues in the Supreme Court. The message frames the upcoming elections around the judicial selection debate.
A post on the original channel of right-wing activist and Likud operative Shai Kelach, an ally of MK Simcha Rothman, described Supreme Court President Isaac Amit as 'a politician through and through' who wishes to preserve his power and that of his 'radical left' colleagues in what the post called the 'Supreme Court party.' The message frames the coming elections as a direct referendum on the judicial selection reform currently under High Court review.
This post comes amid an ongoing High Court hearing on a Basic Law amendment that would replace Israel Bar Association representatives on the Judicial Selection Committee with Knesset appointees. As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, President Amit warned during the hearing that the change would constitute a 'regime change' and that within 15 years every judge would carry a 'political chip.' The post reflects the sharp polarization between the coalition and judiciary following the debate.
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