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Israel's Trust in Supreme Court Plummets Amid Crisis

1/27/2025

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Israel's faith in the Supreme Court has dramatically fallen from 79% in 2004 to just 39% in 2024, fueled by Prime Minister Netanyahu's relentless attacks on the judiciary. Justice Minister Yariv Levin's opposition to Isaac Amit's appointment as court president, due to lingering ethical concerns and a flawed election process, threatens to plunge the nation into a constitutional crisis.

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Israel's faith in the Supreme Court has dramatically fallen from 79% in 2004 to just 39% in 2024, fueled by Prime Minister Netanyahu's relentless attacks on the judiciary. Justice Minister Yariv Levin's opposition to Isaac Amit's appointment as court president, due to lingering ethical concerns and a flawed election process, threatens to plunge the nation into a constitutional crisis.