Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, July 5 (Reuters) - Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country's broadcast regulator, raising concerns of a constitutional crisis.
This is the first time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has flouted a Supreme Court ruling, although it has clashed with the judiciary in the past.
After elections in 2022, it sought to limit the court's powers, drawing global criticism and mass protests in Israel.
Israel Cabinet Defies Supreme Court Ruling
- Netanyahu gov’t declares it will ignore Israeli Supreme Court allowing media regulator to convene NY Post —
- Cabinet defying the High Court is a dry run for election interference Haaretz —
- MQG to push for fines, arrest of MKs involved in decision to ignore Supreme Court ruling The Jerusalem Post —
- Israel Cabinet Threatens to Defy Supreme Court as Election Looms Bloomberg —
- Herzog, opposition leaders assail government for declaring it will disobey High Court The Times of Israel —