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Apr. 25, 2021 6:37 PM
Israel s top court has given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 48 hours to appoint a new justice minister, or else the court will discuss filling the post on its own.
A declaration filed with the High Court of Justice in Netanyahu s name committed to holding a debate on the matter within the given time period – however the declaration said that the prime minister will not commit to filling the position. The declaration was filed during a hearing on petitions demanding that unfilled ministerial positions be filled.
The justice minister post has remained empty since Gantz s term as acting justice minister lapsed on April 1. The appointment of a justice minister is a particularly sensitive issue, given that Netanyahu is currently amid an ongoing corruption trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
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Dec. 22, 2020
The High Court of Justice heard 15 petitions against the controversial Nation-State Law on Tuesday, in a hearing broadcast live from the court. An expanded panel of 11 Supreme Court justices heard the case.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the hearing in a statement posted to his Facebook page: The court receives its power to rule by virtue of a basic law, and therefore cannot judge the source of its own power. This hearing illustrates the need for a series of judicial reforms.
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