Supreme Court hears petitions to strike down Judicial Selection Committee reform

An 11-justice panel led by Supreme Court President Amit heard petitions against the March 2025 amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary, which removes the Israel Bar Association's two seats on the Judicial Selection Committee and replaces them with lawyers selected by the coalition and opposition. Amit warned the reform would 'implant a political chip' in every judge, while several justices signaled skepticism toward key parts of the law.