Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Calls Judicial Reform a Religious Duty, Rejects Unity Government

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the Chief Rabbi of Safed and member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, emphasized that reforming Israel's judicial system is a religious obligation and a foundation for redemption. In a conversation with his son, Amichai Eliyahu, the Minister of Heritage, he was asked whether it would be appropriate to abandon the judicial reform in favor of forming a unity government. Rabbi Eliyahu firmly rejected this idea, stating, "Judicial reform is a religious duty."

He also warned against the possibility of the left-wing bloc coming to power, claiming it would lead to "complete dictatorship" and accused its members of having "no God." Rabbi Eliyahu argued that the main motivation of opponents of the judicial reform is their desire for control. He linked the struggle over the judicial system to his religious worldview, portraying the reform as essential for national redemption.