National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responded Wednesday to a High Court of Justice ruling, saying the court is again 'trampling' the Knesset. He said his first demand in the next government will be a comprehensive reform of the judicial system, achievable only with a full right-wing coalition.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Wednesday slammed a High Court of Justice ruling, saying the court is 'trampling' the Knesset and vowed to make a comprehensive judicial overhaul his first demand in the next government. The remarks follow a High Court decision — which the minister did not detail in his statement — that he said can only be addressed by 'a full right-wing government' that will not compromise with politicians he accused of defending a 'corrupt' judicial system. As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Ben Gvir also criticized the court's freeze of Michael Ravilo's appointment as State Comptroller. The minister has repeatedly called for sweeping changes to Israel's judiciary, including during recent coalition negotiations. The full context of Wednesday's High Court ruling remains to be detailed.
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