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Candidates urged voters to engage in their democratic right as soon as possible, as most polls closed at 5 p.m., and there were long queues.

Turnout high as top candidates trade barbs; victory of government ally over staunch overhaul critic could mean government will be able to remake judiciary without legislation

The IBA has two of the nine seats on the Judicial Selection Committee that appoints all of this country's judges, giving it outsized influence.

Some voters report waiting many hours to cast ballots, as attorneys scramble to address prospect of government controlling judicial selection without the need for legislation

Voter turnout is higher than in the past with the makeup of the Judicial Selection Committee at stake.The post Israel Bar Association elections expected to impact judicial reform appeared first

Support within the IBA's National Council could give Justice Minister Levin enough power to remake the judiciary without the need for legislation. How likely is that to happen?

Netanyahu tells ministers that overhaul architect's proposal to restructure Judicial Selection Committee won't be revived, says other parts of package will be advanced instead

Government aiming to pass bill to prevent justices from ruling on 'reasonableness' of decisions in next six weeks; legislation remaking Judicial Selection Committee set for fall

Tally Gotliv lashes out at PM and party leader after report reveals that he blames her for preventing his plan to restructure the Judicial Selection Committee

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