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Order switches burden of proof onto justice minister, who tells court it doesn't have right to force him to have committee meet, as he seeks to expand coalition control of judiciary

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Minister Yair Levin said the court has no authority to demand he convene the panel.The post High Court battles justice minister over Judicial Selection Committee appeared first on JNS.org.

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At historic hearing, 15 judges fought for the institution that they represent and for Israeli democracy, leaving Netanyahu in no doubt of the direction this saga will take

"This is precisely the moment in which our political leadership must feign daring and responsibility and break us out of this crisis," Herzog said. 

Full bench of 15 discusses amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary • Government's representative: High Court cannot review Basic Laws

Three petitions before the Israeli Supreme Court are transforming the usually slow month of September into a pivotal one in Israel’s ongoing judicial crisis.

Some 37% of the poll's respondents said that the High Court should dismiss the petitions as opposed to 34% who said it should strike down the law.

Netanyahu reportedly to announce 'unilateral softening' of overhaul in bid to head off confrontation with High Court and present an accomplishment ahead of US visit