No Guardian for the Guardians: Yitzhak Amit Buries the Sde Teiman Affair | Moshe Cohen-Eliya

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit canceled the need for an independent external supervisor in the Sde Teiman affair and returned the investigation to the prosecution, while opening an additional discussion on fundamental questions of the Boaron doctrine. According to the commentator, this move buries the investigation and reflects the judicial system's self-defense against criticism.

Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit canceled the need for an independent external supervisor in the Sde Teiman affair and returned the investigation directly to the prosecution. The move, described as burying the investigation, was carried out through legal maneuvers. Amit accepted the requests for further hearing from the Democracy Guard and the State Attorney's Office, and scheduled a hearing before all 11 Supreme Court justices on questions regarding the minister's authority under Section 23A(d) and the scope of conflict of interest. Justice Mintz pointed out the problem: one cannot rely on investigation results when external oversight was never appointed. The move raises concerns about damage to public trust in the judicial system and adds to criticism of the institutional relations between Amit and the Attorney General.