Israeli Cabinet Formally Votes to Defy Supreme Court Ruling on Media Regulator
The Israeli cabinet passed a resolution to ignore a Supreme Court order that blocked the nation's media regulator from convening. This unanimous vote marks the first time in Israel's history that the government has formally rejected the court's authority. The dispute centers on the composition of the Second Authority for Television and Radio, which oversees commercial broadcasting.
This decision reignites a long-standing conflict between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the judiciary. By threatening to disregard the ruling, the cabinet has created a potential constitutional crisis just as national elections approach. The government's challenge to the court's power over regulatory bodies represents a significant escalation in the ongoing judicial row.
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