[57163] High Court of Justice proceedings on appointments and legal questions: A review of the Supreme Court hearings

Stormy hearings at the Supreme Court

During a hearing at the Supreme Court held today, May 12, 2026, fundamental legal issues regarding appointments and judicial discretion were raised.

According to a report by Amit Segal, who is associated with a right-wing and conservative line, Justice Stein referred to the decisions of the Grunis Committee and determined that the committee "was not obligated to bring Almakias for testimony", as it is a decision subject to its sole discretion.

At the same time, Moti Kastel, also holding views associated with the national camp, reported on the conduct of the hearing in the courtroom. According to Kastel, Justice Grosskopf emphasized in his reference to Justice Grunis's opinion that "question marks are not enough to disqualify an appointment".

The hearing was interrupted by the murmurs of the crowd, as attorney Shraga protested the background noise. In response, Justice Barak-Erez clarified unequivocally that "the decision in the case will not be based on the volume of voices or applause here", a determination that was reinforced by Justice Stein.