Professor Yuval Elbashan Criticizes Supreme Court President Amid Political Crisis

Professor Yuval Elbashan sharply criticized Supreme Court President Isaac Amit in a radio interview on Sunday, accusing him of lacking political wisdom and calling him a disaster during the current political turmoil. Elbashan emphasized that politicians, not the court, bear responsibility for the crisis, stating that while judges may create chaos, it is the Prime Minister's duty to prevent it. He responded to senior government officials who declared they would not accept the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the repeated elections for the State Comptroller position. Elbashan insisted that the government holds responsibility during crises as it is the entity elected by the public to govern. He reiterated that despite his criticism of Amit, ultimate accountability lies with the elected leadership. In a related development, the head of the Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar, reprimanded ministers to "respect themselves," highlighting tensions within the government over the judiciary's role.