Justice Minister Yariv Levin declined to sign the official announcement of the appointment of Justice Isaac Amit as the new president of the Supreme Court in protest. Levin has vowed to boycott Amit as president of the Supreme Court after being ordered by the court to hold a vote for a new president. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also not attend Amit's swearing-in ceremony, which would be the first time in Israeli history that a sitting premier fails to attend the swearing-in of a chief justice. Levin's boycott will hinder key appointments within the judiciary as long as he continues to boycott Amit.