Isaac Amit
Knesset to High Court: Judicial-selection reform may justify professional trade-off
The Knesset told the High Court that lower professional standards among Supreme Court appointees could be justified by greater public trust and a more diverse judiciary.
Why Netanyahu rejected compromise with Noam Sohlberg in probing October 7 - analysis
High Court warns of ‘anarchy,’ says Israeli politicians who defy court rulings could face lawsuits
Israel to be left without state comptroller after Supreme Court freezes Rabello's election
Judicial Selection Committee picks 26 more judges, registrars after extended freeze
This latest series of appointments follows Sunday's appointment of 68 judicial officials after around a year and a half of delay.
Court temporarily freezes Rabello's appointment as state comptroller, pending future ruling
The High Court of Justice temporarily froze Michael Rabello's appointment as state comptroller, days before he was set to take office, pending a final ruling in the legal challenge.
Judicial Selection Committee selects 68 officials for court system after year-and-a-half freeze
The move begins to address a shortage that the High Court of Justice said had caused serious harm to court services and the public, but it does not fully resolve the district-court vacancy crisis.
High Court presses Knesset on ballot secrecy after refusal to repeat comptroller vote
The court may cancel the election of Netanyahu's lawyer, Michael Rabello, asking for an explanation as to why the vote should not be annulled over an alleged breach of ballot secrecy.
High Court presses state over judicial selection overhaul, warns of political incentives
High Court hears petitions challenging the judicial selection overhaul, all 11 justices question whether the changes shift appointments toward political control and threaten judicial independence.
High Court rules that Justice Minister Yariv Levin must cooperate with Chief Justice Amit
The two parties must cooperate on a variety of matters that require joint action, including appointing judges and court officials.
Protesters' attack on Supreme Court vice president 'crosses red line,' Isaac Amit says
“This crosses a red line, behavior far beyond the bounds of legitimate protest, and is an attempt to undermine the sense of security of judicial officeholders and their families," Amit wrote.
Gofman ruling lays bare rules under dispute in Israel's political game - analysis
As Baharav-Miara warned of efforts to weaken democratic institutions, the system she was defending was in the process of rejecting her objections to one of Netanyahu’s most sensitive appointments.
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.
Judicial ombudsman: Supreme Court justices erred by issuing protest rulings on Shabbat
The judicial ombudsman upheld complaints against Supreme Court justices over issuing substantive rulings on Shabbat, saying their conduct harmed public trust and case management.
