The High Court of Justice issued a stern warning Tuesday, saying failure by government officials to abide by court rulings could lead to 'anarchy' and societal breakdown, according to a report from The Times of Israel. The statement escalates the deepening legal crisis between the judiciary and the executive.
The High Court of Justice warned in a statement Tuesday morning that non-compliance with court rulings by government officials risks 'anarchy' and the collapse of societal order, according to The Times of Israel. The warning marks the latest escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the judiciary and the executive.
As The Zioneer reported Tuesday, Supreme Court justices had earlier warned Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi that public employees acting contrary to court orders would not receive immunity. The government itself responded to the court, asserting that justices must rule according to the law and threatening personal tort liability. In a separate response to the court, the justices stated that an elected official defying a ruling can lose parliamentary immunity.
On Sunday, President Isaac Herzog called defiance of a High Court ruling a 'red line,' and opposition leaders — including Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, and Yair Golan — condemned the government's stance. Minister Karhi responded that the government obeys 'the law, not illegal High Court decisions.' The Bar Association and Hi-Tech Forum have also warned of the consequences of non-compliance.
The court's latest statement does not specify a specific ruling at issue, but it follows a series of High Court decisions the government has publicly challenged or indicated it might not enforce.
2 developments
- DevelopingSupreme Court justices warn Minister Karhi: public employees defying court orders will not have immunity
- DevelopingSupreme Court tells government: MK who defies court ruling can lose immunity
- StrongLevin responds to High Court warning: judges must do soul-searching, respect the law
- DevelopingBar Association chief: Refusing to comply with High Court ruling is anarchy
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