Minister Ohana and the court administrator decided to extend the suspension until next week • Only urgent procedures will be taken • "To maintain the health and safety of the public and the courts, employees and judges"

State of Emergency for another week: Justice Minister Amir Ohana, Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Yigal Marzel, decided this evening (Sunday) to continue applying the Court Regulations and Execution Offices (Special Emergency Procedures), 1991, which he signed last night The Minister of Justice, in coordination with the court administration, until March 20.

According to these regulations, the aforementioned courts only held urgent proceedings today, including detention and bail hearings, urgent temporary remedies and the like.

The Chief Justice also decided after assessing a situation today that, in accordance with his authority under Rule 3 (e) of the above regulations, additional types of matters will be determined during the period of application of the order. This decision to expand the types of matters to be discussed "balances the right of access to the courts and the need Which commits to the Ministry of Health's instructions to maintain the health and safety of the public and the courts, employees and judges. "

Attack on Ohana and Netanyahu

Recall that the 24-hour emergency declaration in the courts sparked a wave of criticism against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Amir Ohana, claiming that it was a "hijacker" intended to postpone Netanyahu's trial.

During the day, the announcement of Netanyahu's trial was postponed to May 24, but the judiciary dismissed the charges as if it were done for political reasons. Minister Amir Ohana also rejected the criticism, claiming that "the judges are the ones who have decided" and the decision to return the courts "was made in coordination with the Attorney General".