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There is a date for the meeting of the Judicial Appointments Committee, but their election is not expected soon | Israel Hayom

11/8/2023, 10:24:51 AM

Highlights: There is a date for the meeting of the Judicial Appointments Committee, but their election is not expected soon. Minister Levin announced that the members will convene next Thursday. On the agenda: selecting the subcommittees and setting the rules for their work. This week, about a month after the outbreak of the war, the minister announced that he would convene the committee. Even before that, he announced the appointment of associate judges – that is, judges who are returning from retirement and will work part-time.

Minister Levin announced that the members will convene next Thursday • On the agenda: selecting the subcommittees and setting the rules for their work • The Minister of Justice announced earlier this week that he had decided to convene the committee, after months of delay

After months of waiting, Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced Wednesday morning that the Judicial Selection Committee will convene on November 16, next Thursday.

However, according to the agenda, the appointment of judges itself is not expected anytime soon. According to the published announcement, the subcommittees will be elected, and the frequency of their meetings will be determined. In addition, rules for the committee's work arrangements will be established.


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This week, about a month after the outbreak of the war and in light of the overcrowding in the courts, the minister announced that he would convene the committee. Even before that, he announced the appointment of associate judges – that is, judges who are returning from retirement and will work part-time.

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