The Hi-Tech Forum, representing Israel's tech sector, warned that the government's call to disregard a High Court ruling is eroding trust, driving away investment, and causing international companies to reconsider operations in Israel. In a statement, the forum described the crisis as a real threat to the country's economic, social, and security future.
The Hi-Tech Forum, an advocacy group for Israel's technology sector (including major tech firms, startups, and VC funds), issued a sharp warning Sunday over the government's move to defy a High Court ruling. In a statement quoted by N12, the forum said: 'The moment the government allows itself to violate judicial orders, the system of trust begins to crumble — the economy is harmed, investments flee, international companies reconsider their activity in Israel, and the best minds seek a future elsewhere. This is a real threat to Israel's economic, social, and security future.'
The warning follows a series of coalition statements openly urging non-compliance with a High Court ruling, deepening a constitutional standoff. As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks (June 21–July 2), senior coalition figures, including Deputy Minister Almog Cohen and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu, have called for defying the court. The Hi-Tech Forum's statement is among the most direct economic warnings from Israel's flagship industry sector. It remains unclear whether the government will respond to the forum's call.
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