The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the government's decisions to appoint Dr. Yifat Ben Hai Segev as chair of the Second Authority for Television and Radio council, and Kineret Barashi and Dr. Haim Shain as council members, must be voided, according to Israeli media reports.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday to annul the government's appointments to the Second Authority for Television and Radio council, including Dr. Yifat Ben Hai Segev as chairperson and Kineret Barashi and Dr. Haim Shain as members.
The decision adds to a series of confrontations between the executive and judicial branches over the regulatory body. As The Zioneer has reported, the government previously informed the High Court that it would not abide by any ruling concerning the Second Authority, a stance that prompted five former Supreme Court presidents to warn that defying the court would be 'the last nail in democracy's coffin.' The current council had previously convened despite the government's defiance, complying with an earlier High Court ruling.
Further details on the court's reasoning and the government's next steps are not yet available.
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