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Israel’s judicial system is experiencing a severe crisis due to disputes between Justice Minister Yariv Levin and Supreme Court justices, resulting in a critical shortage of judges that is directly impacting ordinary citizens. According to Ynet reporting, the shortage has created substantial delays in the legal system, with citizens facing waiting periods of up to two years for court hearings and appeals in criminal cases.

The backlog is so severe that some criminal appeals are being heard near the end of prisoners’ sentences, effectively rendering judicial review meaningless. A retired Supreme Court justice quoted in the reporting described the situation as devastating to the state, stating “we are finishing people off – this is a tragedy for the country.”

The dispute between Justice Minister Levin and the Supreme Court has created dysfunction across multiple government ministries, preventing critical judicial decisions from being made. This represents the first report in a series examining the broader governmental dysfunction resulting from the judicial crisis.

Sources: Ynet