Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator
The move could block approvals for Channel 13’s sale and leave Channel 14’s regulatory status in doubt, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet voted unanimously to reject a High Court of Justice ruling regarding the Second Authority for Television and Radio, declaring it will not recognize decisions made by the broadcast regulator under the court's order.
- The government's challenge follows a June 17 High Court decision allowing the Second Authority Council to continue operating despite membership levels falling below statutory requirements set by the Second Authority Law.
- Channel 13's potential sale and the regulatory status of Channel 14 could be affected, following a recent clash where the court voided the election of Michael Rabello as state comptroller.
- President Isaac Herzog warned that disobedience to court rulings is a "red line" that must not be crossed, while opposition leader Yair Lapid called the move "the destruction of the foundations of our democracy."
- The standoff indicates a deepening constitutional crisis as elections are expected later this year, with the government and Knesset claiming "the rule of law means the subordination of all governing authorities to the law," including the court.
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The Israeli government has announced it will defy a Supreme Court ruling in a case involving its media regulator, amid condemnation from the opposition as the most serious constitutional crisis in the country's history.
The Executive dismisses a decision of the highest judicial instance on the radio and TV regulatory authority The Prosecutor's Office and the opposition denounce in unison an attack in full rule against the rule of law
Members of the Israeli cabinet voted this Sunday (5) for challenging a Supreme Court decision concerning the country's broadcasting regulatory body, raising concerns about a constitutional crisis. This is the first time that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has disobeyed a Supreme Court decision, although it has already entered into conflict with the judiciary in the past. In 2022, the government tried to limit the Court's powers, …
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