Yariv Levin
Supreme Court president: Fake news, incitement against judges threaten rule of law
He said the situation had reached the point where some judges were afraid to answer phone calls from unknown numbers out of fear of threats and harassment.
High Court rules Justice Minister Yariv Levin must convene Judicial Selection Committee
Levin tells High Court advancing permanent district court appointments not realistic pre-elections
High Court presses Levin to advance district court appointments by Tuesday
High Court presses Levin over refusal to work with Supreme Court president Amit
The High Court pressed Justice Minister Yariv Levin over his refusal to cooperate with Supreme Court President Isaac Amit on judicial appointments.
Embassies in Jerusalem: Gov't approves proposal allocating budget for relocations to capital
The proposal includes allocating budgets for incentive packages for relocating embassies, encouraging meetings and delegations in Jerusalem, and fostering cooperation in additional fields.
Israeli deputy PM calls on Romania to move embassy to Jerusalem
Levin thanked Romania's parliament for condemning Hamas after October 7 and said Israel is fighting to defend democratic values, women's rights, and freedom.
Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in Jerusalem
The law was passed by a unanimous vote of 93 to 0, as the Knesset opened its summer session on Sunday, following more than a month-long spring recess.
Levin's refusal to meet with Supreme Court harms Israeli public, judiciary, AG argues
“In effect, from a system-of-government perspective, this constitutes a severe, unjustified, and unexplained infringement by the executive branch on the judiciary."
Levin-backed appointments bill advances despite warning from A-G it would politicize civil service
The bill, which would give ministers and the government far broader control, would apply to a long list of senior posts, including any post requiring government approval.
Former Jerusalem chief rabbi Aryeh Stern dies at 81
Former Jerusalem chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern, known for promoting unity and religious Zionism, died at age 81, drawing tributes from Israeli leaders.
High Court gives Levin until Thursday to say when he will convene Judicial Selection Committee
The decision, issued by Justices Ofer Grosskopf, Alex Stein, and Gila Canfy-Steinitz, followed a hearing on Levin’s continued refusal to fully convene the committee.
High Court presses Justice Minister's lawyer over failure to fill judicial vacancies
"Why does this bother me? Because crime is rampant," said Justice Alex Stein.
Compensation to be given to employers of reserve soldiers, Knesset plenum decides
"The fronts of the conflict rely on a solid economic rear," said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich regarding the decision, which hopes to alleviate the economic burden of employing reserve soldiers.
