Judicial ombudsman: Supreme Court justices erred by issuing protest rulings on Shabbat
The judicial ombudsman criticized Supreme Court justices for making rulings on Shabbat, stating it undermined public trust. This decision followed complaints regarding the justices' conduct during the protests. Interim Chief Justice Isaac Amit has been appointed as the permanent chief justice.
- ▪The judicial ombudsman upheld complaints against Supreme Court justices.
- ▪The ombudsman stated that the justices' conduct harmed public trust.
- ▪Interim Chief Justice Isaac Amit was officially appointed as the permanent chief justice.
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Judicial ombudsman: Supreme Court justices erred by issuing protest rulings on ShabbatThe judicial ombudsman upheld complaints against Supreme Court justices over issuing substantive rulings on Shabbat, saying their conduct harmed public trust and case management.Follow us on Google Interim Supreme Court Chief Justice Isaac Amit’s was officially appointed permanent chief justice in a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
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