Israeli Communications Minister Claims Supreme Court Ignores Law in Broadcasting Authority Dispute

Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi criticized the Supreme Court's handling of a ruling concerning the Second Authority for Television and Radio. In an interview with ynet, Karhi stated that for years he has believed that illegal decisions should be opposed by adhering to the law rather than the court's rulings. He said the recent actions by the Second Authority's council triggered a warning signal for him, leading to the conclusion that Supreme Court judges are disregarding the law. Karhi suggested the court underestimated the issue's importance, assuming the government would not challenge them because it was not as high-profile as other matters like the appointment of the Shin Bet chief. He accused the court of exploiting this to issue a ruling contrary to the law. Meanwhile, Government Secretary Yossi Fox denied any call to disobey the Supreme Court's decisions.