National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Strongly Condemns Attorney General Galit Harav-Miara Over Government Defiance of Supreme Court Ruling

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized Attorney General Galit Harav-Miara following the government's declaration refusing to comply with a Supreme Court ruling concerning the Second Authority for Television and Radio. In a harsh statement, Ben-Gvir accused Harav-Miara of hypocrisy, referencing her previous use of the Shin Bet to monitor him, and dismissed her claim that the government is undermining the rule of law as ironic. He declared that the government will fully complete its judicial reform and warned that Harav-Miara would be held accountable for alleged selective enforcement and undermining the rule of law.

The Attorney General had sent an official response to the Supreme Court, describing the government's stance as a serious attempt to thwart court decisions and intimidate those who would enforce them. This government decision, approved unanimously by cabinet members, states that as long as the Second Authority's council does not meet the explicit legal criteria, all its actions will be considered null from the outset. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that reinstated the council appointed by the previous government despite its membership falling below the legally required minimum.

Ben-Gvir's response highlights the ongoing tension between the government and the judiciary amid efforts to advance judicial reforms. The dispute centers on the legitimacy and authority of the Second Authority's council and the broader question of adherence to Supreme Court rulings in Israel.