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Israel High Court Cancels 3 Appointments Over Netanyahu Conflict

9/8/2026

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Israel’s High Court of Justice canceled three appointments to the Second Authority Council.
The court said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu violated his conflict-of-interest pact by not consulting the Attorney-General.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi must return the council slate for review after a second vote failed to cure the breach.
The court ordered NIS 50,000 in legal costs to petitioners and rejected Barashi and Shine, leaving ten of fifteen members approved.

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Israel’s High Court of Justice canceled three appointments to the Second Authority Council.
The court said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu violated his conflict-of-interest pact by not consulting the Attorney-General.
Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi must return the council slate for review after a second vote failed to cure the breach.
The court ordered NIS 50,000 in legal costs to petitioners and rejected Barashi and Shine, leaving ten of fifteen members approved.