High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-05-03 21:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Justice, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice
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The High Court of Justice on Sunday pressed Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s lawyer over his refusal to fully convene the Judicial Selection Committee, repeatedly questioning why Levin’s plan to make only partial appointments should be enough while district courts remain short-staffed and criminal cases pile up.
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