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Netanyahu Government Defies Supreme Court for First Time, Threatens Disobedience
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Netanyahu Government Defies Supreme Court for First Time, Threatens Disobedience

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Israeli government approved a decision not to obey a Supreme Court ruling concerning the commercial broadcasting regulator.
  • This unprecedented move, driven by ministers Shlomo Karhi and Yariv Levin, has sparked political controversy and warnings of a constitutional crisis.
  • President Isaac Herzog and opposition leaders like Yair Lapid have condemned the decision, calling it a violation of democratic principles and a

Israel's government has taken an unprecedented step, approving a decision not to comply with a Supreme Court ruling regarding the commercial broadcasting regulator. The move, championed by Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, has ignited significant political controversy and raised alarms about a potential constitutional crisis.

The declarations of non-compliance with judicial resolutions damage the core of the people's unity.

— Isaac HerzogThe Israeli President warned on social media about the implications of defying court rulings.

The government asserts that the Supreme Court's decision contradicts existing legislation. They argue that all state authorities, including the judiciary, must strictly adhere to laws passed by the Knesset, Israel's parliament. This defiance stems from a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the regulator to resume operations despite lacking the necessary quorum of members, a situation arising from disputes over the body's composition and functionality.

This is a criminal decision.

— Yair LapidThe opposition leader criticized the government's move, noting its timing before elections.

Institutional reactions were swift and sharp. President Isaac Herzog warned on social media that defying judicial resolutions "damages the core of the people's unity" and stressed that non-compliance with court decisions is a "red line that must not be crossed under any circumstances." The political opposition also united in condemnation. Opposition leader Yair Lapid, head of the centrist-right party Beyachad, labeled the government's decision "criminal" and suggested its timing, months before elections, was not coincidental.

This announcement represents a grave and dangerous breach of the government's trust with the state.

— Naftali BennettThe former Prime Minister expressed concern over the government's defiance of judicial authority.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, also from Beyachad, cautioned that the announcement represents a "grave and dangerous breach of the government's trust with the state." Other opposition figures, including Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the right-wing Yashar! party, accused the government of "raising a hand against Israeli democracy." Yair Golan, leader of the leftist Democrats party, warned that the government is normalizing lawlessness, potentially leading to a refusal to accept future election results.

This is a government that wants to practice and normalize non-compliance with the law, so that tomorrow it can refuse to accept the election results and leave power after its defeat at the polls.

— Yair GolanThe leader of the Democrats party accused the government of undermining democracy.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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