Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs said in his X account that his earlier statement did not call for defying the High Court of Justice, responding to criticism of the government’s position on a recent ruling.
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs issued a clarification Sunday evening on his X account, stating that his earlier comments — made in response to a High Court ruling — did not call for disobeying the court. Fuchs argued his statement merely expressed sharp criticism of a decision he says contradicts the law's plain language, and that the government will use all legal means to contest it. The clarification comes after commentators and opposition figures interpreted the original government-approved statement as a defiance call. As The Zioneer reported minutes earlier (20:24), Fuchs had originally approved a statement by the Communications Minister that drew controversy for its tone toward the judiciary. The underlying High Court ruling and the government's formal response remain the subject of ongoing political debate.
3 developments
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