Itamar Ben Gvir Condemns Supreme Court Over Blocking Closure of Army Radio Station

First reported by Walla · 52 minutes ago

What happened

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir condemned the Israeli Supreme Court for blocking the government's decision to close Galei Tzahal, accusing it of undermining democracy. He demanded full judicial reform as a condition for his party's future coalition participation. Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi also criticized the court's ruling and urged a strong government response.

• 01Itamar Ben Gvir accused the Supreme Court of undermining democracy by blocking the closure of Galei Tzahal.
• 02Ben Gvir demanded full judicial reform and dismissal of corrupt legal advisors for future coalition participation.
• 03He challenged judges to form a political party if they want to govern instead of overruling elected officials.
• 04Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said the court overstepped and called for a firm government response.
• 05Karhi criticized the Knesset Speaker for ignoring a request to debate the court ruling affirming Knesset laws.
• 06Ben Gvir warned that failure to resist judicial interference risks public disillusionment with democracy.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew3 minutes ago

Itamar Ben Gvir Condemns Supreme Court Over Blocking Closure of Army Radio Station

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew32 minutes ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew39 minutes ago

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew39 minutes ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew52 minutes ago

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