Judicial Selection Committee

Seventy-nine judicial appointees take oath after 18-month selection freeze

Herzog hosted the ceremony alongside Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, placing the two officials at the center of the same event after repeated court battles.

A ceremony to swear in 79 judicial appointees following an 18-month selection freeze, September 15, 2026.
View of the empty courtroom at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2025.

Israel might be headed towards its own January 6 moment - opinion

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and ten Supreme Court justices arrive for a hearing on petitions against the change to the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, June 21, 2026.

Judicial Selection Committee picks 26 more judges, registrars after extended freeze

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and ten Supreme Court justices arrive for a hearing on petitions against the change to the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, June 21, 2026.

Judicial Selection Committee selects 68 officials for court system after year-and-a-half freeze


Controversial judicial watchdog bill passes, Lapid promises to repeal

Known colloquially as the “judicial watchdog,” the ombudsman is responsible for hearing complaints against all judges with statutory powers.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Why politicizing judicial appointments is dangerous for Israel - opinion

The framework eliminates the current supermajority requirement for appointing Supreme Court justices and replaces it with mutual veto power for the coalition and opposition.

 Then-Supreme Court president Esther Hayut and all 15 justices assemble to hear petitions against the reasonableness standard law in the High Court of Justice, in Jerusalem, September 2023.

High Court rules Levin must convene Judicial Selection Committee Sunday

Earlier on Friday, Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara penned a letter to Levin, calling on him to convene the committee. 

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Return of judicial reform: Knesset committee prepares new Sa'ar-Levin bill

The new bill is based on a joint proposal by Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and is expected to pass into law by the end of February.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

High Court gives Levin ten more days to appoint Chief Justice

The AG wrote that it was not clear why Levin waited until the days before the deadline to air the allegations, some of which arose already in 2023.

 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends the Knesset in Jerusalem. November 18, 2024.

How the Israeli system actually works (or fails) may surprise you - opinion

The judicial selection process is complex, involving input by judges, the Israel Bar Association, and Knesset.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, this past October.

Israeli gov't presents judicial reform compromise for appointing High Court justices

Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Justice Minister Levin propose new judicial compromise, offering concessions on Supreme Court appointments and Basic Laws.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (L) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin (R) at the Supreme Court (illustrative)

Judicial Selection Committee change still in cards as deadline to appoint Chief Justice nears

The law in question would grant the coalition control of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Justice Minister Yariv Levin seen in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, December 4, 2024

Movement for Quality Gov't files motion against Levin after committee's discussion inconclusive

The movement further stated it had requested the court to sanction Levin until he abides by the ruling and asked that a discussion be conducted on the subject. 

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin attends a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

Time is running out for Levin to announce chief justice candidates

The Justice Minister must name Chief Justice candidates by the end of the day.

 Justice Minister Yariv Levin attends a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem earlier this year.