High Court hears challenge to judicial selection overhaul, justices warn of bias in judges
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-06-21 19:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Middle East, Justice, Law & Courts, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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The High Court of Justice on Sunday heard arguments against the law changing the composition and voting rules of the Judicial Selection Committee, with an expanded bench of all 11 sitting Supreme Court justices repeatedly questioning whether the overhaul would place judicial appointments under political control.
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