Israeli Ministers Reject Supreme Court Ruling on Second Authority Council Composition
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israeli ministers Yariv Levin and Shlomo Karhi reject a Supreme Court ruling on the Second Authority Council's composition, refusing to recognize its decisions if quorum requirements are unmet. Senior officials downplay the move's practical impact, while Justice Minister Levin warns of a looming constitutional crisis. Prime Minister Netanyahu supports the stance privately but avoids public involvement.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Ministers Levin and Karhi refuse to comply with Supreme Court ruling on Second Authority Council.
- Government will not recognize council decisions lacking legal quorum.
- Senior officials say the decision is symbolic, not practical.
- Justice Minister Levin warns of future constitutional crisis over judicial appointments.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu backs the move privately, avoids public vote.
- Officials call for creating a crisis with the Supreme Court.
Following a Supreme Court ruling on June 17, 2026, regarding the composition of the Second Authority Council, Israeli ministers Yariv Levin and Shlomo Karhi announced that the government will not comply with the court's decision. They declared that the government will not recognize any decisions, approvals, appointments, or actions by the council if it does not meet the legal quorum requirements. This ruling reinstated the council from the previous government despite its membership falling below the minimum threshold set by law.
Senior government officials dismissed Karhi's announcement as lacking practical significance, comparing it to Levin's earlier refusal to recognize Justice Isaac Amit as Supreme Court President while still allowing the committee to convene and elect him. They accused Levin and Karhi of seeking headlines rather than effecting real change and emphasized that the government is sharply criticizing the court ruling but not violating any judicial orders or calling for disobedience.
In parallel, reports from Channel 13 revealed that Justice Minister Yariv Levin warned activists that this decision is only the beginning, predicting a constitutional crisis over judicial appointments in the next Knesset session. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly approved the declaration against the Supreme Court ruling behind the scenes but abstained from the vote to avoid conflict of interest claims. A senior official stated, "It is time to create a crisis with the Supreme Court."
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