National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Wednesday slammed the High Court of Justice's decision to freeze the appointment of Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller, saying the court is 'trampling' the Knesset. He said his first demand in the next government will be a comprehensive judicial reform that can only be implemented by a full right-wing government.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responded on Wednesday to the High Court of Justice's interim order freezing the appointment of attorney Michael Ravilo as State Comptroller. In a statement carried by N12, Ben Gvir accused the court of 'trampling the Knesset' and said the episode underscores the need for a sweeping judicial overhaul. He said his first demand in the next government—which he predicted would be formed soon—would be a comprehensive reform of the judicial system, a goal he said can only be achieved under a full right-wing coalition.
The High Court issued the freeze order at noon Wednesday (Jerusalem time), days after hearing petitions against Ravilo's appointment, which was approved by a Knesset majority in June. The court is expected to rule on the petitions in the coming weeks. As The Zioneer has reported, the Ravilo appointment has become a flashpoint in Israel's ongoing debate over judicial power and the separation of powers. The freeze order followed a conditional order issued last week, which had already signaled the court's concerns.
Ben Gvir's remarks echo previous criticism from coalition hardliners. The timing—just before the anticipated formation of a new government—frames the court's decision as a political challenge to the coalition's legislative agenda. The outcome of the Ravilo case is widely seen as a test of the High Court's willingness to intervene in Knesset decisions involving senior appointments.
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