National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir charged Thursday that judges who selected themselves, in violation of the law, are disqualifying the Knesset's legitimate vote, and accused the High Court of trampling parliament in what he called wild anti-democratic conduct that has become routine.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir escalated his criticism of the judiciary on Thursday, accusing the High Court of Justice of systematically overriding the Knesset's legitimate choices. In a statement to Channel 12, Ben Gvir said judges who selected themselves "in violation of the law" are disqualifying the Knesset's legal vote, and described the court's conduct as "wild anti-democratic conduct that has already become routine."
The remarks come minutes after the most recent bulletin in this thread (The Zioneer, Thu 16:43), in which Ben Gvir condemned judicial appointments and vowed to push far-reaching judicial reform. The minister's sustained attacks on the High Court have been a recurring theme in his public statements, as documented in earlier Zioneer coverage (July 1, June 27). The statement does not reference a specific ruling but continues a long-running dispute between the minister and the judiciary over the limits of judicial review and the makeup of the judicial selection committee.
2 developments
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- DevelopingBen Gvir attacks Bennett in faction meeting: 'He is taking a dive toward the electoral threshold'
- DevelopingHigh Court hearing: Government attorney says MK may vote openly
- DevelopingBen Gvir accuses Attorney General, State Attorney of 'targeted elimination' against opponents
Source and signal
- Internal intake