Likud Debates Compliance With Court Ruling on State Comptroller Re-Election Amid Internal Tensions

Behind the scenes in the Likud party, consultations continue regarding how to respond to the Supreme Court ruling on the re-election for the State Comptroller. According to i24, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has been in talks with attorney Regev Rabillo, with Justice Minister Yariv Levin also involved in the discussions. Despite ongoing conversations, no final decision has yet been made.

Ohana reportedly has an interest, partly due to the upcoming Likud primaries, in not complying with the court ruling. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Rabillo, and the Likud leadership believe that a direct confrontation would cause more harm than good. The emerging plan is to comply with the ruling while shifting responsibility onto Rabillo. For Netanyahu, the main goal is to ensure Rabillo is ultimately elected as State Comptroller, a priority he has maintained in previous related disputes such as the Zini and Gofman cases.

Additionally, it remains undecided whether the re-election will take place before the Knesset dissolves on July 17 or afterward. The process is expected to consume significant plenary session time, and the coalition is considering postponing it to complete other legislative priorities first.