(Video) How Are Judges Appointed in Israel

Love of the Land
07 December '11



The battle has been raging for many years, but has reached new heights during the last month, over how appointments are made to Israel's highest court. Below, a new video from Yisrael Sheli (My Israel) places before the public, what's at stake.

".... Israeli democracy is threatened when an exclusive group imposes its judicial philosophy on the country. In a democracy it is crucial that we debate, discuss and find a compromise. In Israel, where the society is deeply divided, it’s even more essential that the court should be a place where judicial compromise can be reached. Sadly, today that is not the case, the philosophy of judicial elitism has caused the court to lose the respect of many Israelis. If the Israeli Supreme Court is to have a moral voice, if it is to be a place where citizens can turn when government overreaches, when human rights are endangered, when an injustice has been committed; it must reform. Failure to do so will only put Israeli democracy at risk."

David Eliezrie "Supreme Court is danger to Israeli democracy"  Jerusalem Post 

How Are Judges Appointed in Israel (English Sub-Titles)

Uploaded by myisraelHE on Dec 4, 2011


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