[92713] Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit proposes a change in the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee

Shake-up in the Judicial Selection Committee: Supreme Court President proposes replacing Bar Association representatives with politicians

Amid a political and legal storm unfolding on the morning of June 21, 2026, a surprising proposal arose from Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit regarding the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee. Amit raised a question regarding a possible reform in the composition of the body that selects judges in Israel.

Amit Segal, a channel identified with right-wing positions and support for the current government, reported that President Amit wondered: "Maybe instead of removing two representatives of the Bar Association, we should remove two politicians". This proposal comes against the backdrop of ongoing discussions in Israel regarding reforms in the judicial system.

ynet news also, which presents a line that sometimes criticizes the government's conduct, confirmed the details in its report: "Supreme Court President: 'Maybe we should remove two politicians from the Judicial Selection Committee, not lawyers'".

Amit's proposal likely marks a change in the public discourse surrounding the committee's composition, as he reverses the roles and suggests reducing the political power in the committee specifically, instead of the representatives of the legal profession, as had been raised in previous proposals by the government.