BEHIND THE SCENES
WATCH: Trump’s New Gaza Plan Rocks the Deep State: Caroline B. Glick, JNS, Jan. 28, 2025 — Is it time for Gazans to kick rocks and head to Egypt? [Caroline Glick discusses the election of Yitchak Amir in contents of the left-wing activism that she alleges is waging behind-the-scenes war against Benjamin Netanyahu – Ed.]
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Justice Yitzhak Amit Elected Supreme Court President; Justice Minister Boycotts, Calling It ‘Moral Disgrace’: Tova Zimuky, Ynet News, Jan. 26, 2025
Supreme Court Showdown: A Nation Caught in the Crossfire: Herb Keinon, Jerusalem Post, Jan. 28, 2025
Israel Is at a Dangerous Political Junction: Omer Dostri, Jerusalem Post, Jan. 9, 2025
Israel’s Juristocracy: Moshe Cohen-Eliya; Law & Liberty, Mar. 4, 2024
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For Further Reference:
Activist Supreme Court President Voted In, Sparking Coalition Fury: David Isaac, JNS, Jan. 27, 2025 — Israel’s Judicial Selection Committee on Sunday elected Justice Yitzhak Amit as president of the Supreme Court, after the position stood vacant for nearly 16 months.
Levin Refuses Cooperation with Supreme Court President: Nitsan Shafir, Globes, Jan. 27, 2025 — After a five-and-a-half hour session, the Judicial Selection Committee chose Yitzhak Amit, who was acting president of the Supreme Court, as the court’s permanent president. Minister of Justice Yariv Levin, who chairs the committee, and committee members Minister of Settlements and National Missions Orit Strook and MK Yitzhak Kroizer (Otzma Yehudit) boycotted the session because of their opposition to the appointment.
In a Legally Dubious Vote, Yitzchak Amit Appointed as Supreme Court President: Jewish Press News Desk, Jewish Press, Jan. 26, 2025 — Some of the Judicial Selection Committee voted on Sunday evening to appoint Yitzhak Amit as the President of the Supreme Court. With only some of its members participating, it appears to be a vote with questionable legal standing.
Netanyahu Won’t Attend Supreme Court President Swearing-In Due to His Trial: Tova Zimuky, Ynet News, Jan. 28, 2025 — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Yitzhak Amit as President of the Supreme Court, claiming that he has a “conflict of interest” due to his ongoing trial.