Five Former Israeli Supreme Court Presidents Warn Government Against Defying Court Rulings
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First reported by Walla · 13 hours ago
What happened
Five former Israeli Supreme Court presidents warned that the government's refusal to comply with court rulings on the Second Authority Council threatens democracy and the rule of law. They condemned the government's decision to invalidate council actions not meeting legal criteria, following a Supreme Court ruling reinstating the council after member resignations. The Attorney General criticized the government for undermining judicial authority, emphasizing the risk to democratic governance.
- 01Five former Supreme Court presidents warn government defying court orders threatens democracy.
- 02Government refuses to recognize Second Authority Council decisions lacking legal compliance.
- 03June Supreme Court ruling reinstated council despite member resignations lowering quorum.
- 04Attorney General condemns government move as undermining judicial decisions and rule of law.
- 05Former justices call for government to affirm obligation to follow court rulings.
- 06Warnings highlight risk of power concentration and legal anarchy in Israel.
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