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


Knesset begins prep of controversial bill on oversight of judicial system

The bill proposed to change the process to elect an ombudsman for Israel's court system.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a plenum session for Israeli Knesset's 75th birthday, in the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 24, 2024.

High Court acts against Justice Minister Levin over controversial appointment decision

This follows the petition submitted by the Movement for Quality government, which claims that the Justice Minister refuses to convene the Judicial Selection Committee.

 Israeli minister of Justice Yariv Levin speaks at a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on April 18, 2024.

Judicial Selection Committee to convene for first time this year

According to his agenda, the justice minister intended for the committee to discuss sub-committees within it and determine rules for the committee's procedure.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Israeli Minister of Justice Yariv Levin during a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on September 10, 2023.

Justice Minister Levin to convene judicial selection panel within 15 days

Without new judges being appointed, Israel was on track to be short more than 50 judges by the end of next month.

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

Yariv Levin, interim High Court head appoint 14 new Israeli judges

The High Court is missing two justices after former chief justice Esther Hayut and former Justice Anat Baron retired last month.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin presents the reasonableness clause to the Knesset in July.

Israel's top justice to hold muted retirement event amid Yariv Levin spat

It was decided that the ceremony would be a muted affair, with no speakers from outside the judiciary - and not just Justice Minister Yariv Levin.

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE President Esther Hayut hears a petition at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem

Saying goodbye to a year better forgotten

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: May the questions over Israeli democracy and social divisions stay in 5783.

 PROTESTERS HUG during an anti-judicial reform protest near the Knesset, in July.

Israeli minister proposes to establish a separate High Court

Karhi’s draft would separate the High Court of Justice from the Supreme Court, and endow it the power to engage in judicial review of regular and basic laws.

 MK Shlomo Karhi speaks at emergency Knesset meeting, April 6, 2022.

Israel's High Court postpones judicial hearing after Levin's demand

The hearing was set for Tuesday but will be delayed until a date no later than October 23.

 JUSTICE MINISTER Yariv Levin presents the reasonableness clause to the Knesset in July.

High Court to Levin: Explain delay in convening Judicial Selection Committee

The justice minister has refused to convene the Judicial Selection Committee until the section of the judicial reform that changes its makeup is passed.

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