The government voted unanimously to directly defy the High Court's ruling on the Second Authority for Television and Radio, according to a ynet news flash. The decision, which goes beyond earlier reports that the government was merely urging non-compliance, deepens the constitutional crisis.
At 13:58 Jerusalem, a ynet news flash reported that the government unanimously decided to directly defy the High Court's ruling on the Second Authority for Television and Radio, going beyond an earlier call for non-compliance. The decision marks a further escalation in the constitutional clash between the executive and judiciary.
The development follows a series of government actions earlier today. At 13:32 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the government approved a declaration to use all legal tools to annul a High Court decision. Subsequent reports at the same time indicated the government declared it would not recognize council decisions, approved the Karhi-Levin proposal, and voted to urge non-compliance. At 13:33, The Zioneer published an article detailing the declaration. An earlier bulletin at 13:46 confirmed the government's unanimous vote to urge non-compliance, based on Amit Segal (N12). The latest ynet flash now indicates a stronger, direct decision to defy the ruling, with source shifting from N12 to ynet.
The government's actions stem from a dispute over the Second Authority Council, which the High Court reinstated despite its membership falling below the statutory minimum. Ministers Karhi and Levin have accused the judiciary of overstepping its authority. The Zioneer previously reported on June 22 that Deputy Minister Almog Cohen called for non-compliance with a future High Court ruling.
It remains unclear whether the government's decision is a formal resolution or a statement of intent, and the High Court's response has not yet been announced.
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