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Levin Says Oct. 27 Vote Could Remove Two-Thirds Justices

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC · How we work

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Justice Minister Yariv Levin said a right-wing win on Oct 27 will replace Supreme Court justices.
Levin claimed up to two-thirds of the current justices could be removed.
He accused the judicial establishment of blocking conservative appointments.
In June, the High Court ordered Levin to convene the Judicial Selection Committee.
In September, 79 judges were sworn after an 18-month freeze, while the Supreme Court sat with only 11 justices.

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Justice Minister Yariv Levin said a right-wing win on Oct 27 will replace Supreme Court justices.
Levin claimed up to two-thirds of the current justices could be removed.
He accused the judicial establishment of blocking conservative appointments.
In June, the High Court ordered Levin to convene the Judicial Selection Committee.
In September, 79 judges were sworn after an 18-month freeze, while the Supreme Court sat with only 11 justices.