President Isaac Herzog warned Monday morning that Supreme Court rulings that contradict the law constitute a red line that must not be crossed. Speaking in a statement issued by his office, Herzog described such rulings as striking at the core of national unity, without specifying a current case or responding directly to recent ministerial criticism.
President Isaac Herzog issued a statement Monday morning warning that Supreme Court rulings that contravene statutory law are a 'red line that must not be crossed under any circumstances.' The president's language echoed his previous warnings from last week — when he said defying a High Court ruling would pose a threat to the rule of law and to national unity — but this time the target of the warning appears broader: any judicial decision that conflicts with the law.
Herzog's statement did not cite a specific case or respond directly to attacks by coalition ministers. The statement, which was carried on official channels, comes amid an ongoing public confrontation between the government and the judiciary over the status of Supreme Court decisions and the limits of judicial review.
In recent days, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi said the government obeys the law, not 'illegal High Court decisions,' and other coalition figures have argued that the high court retreats when the government marks a clear red line. Herzog's new formulation — warning against rulings that are 'in contravention of the law' — appeared to address those who claim the court itself oversteps its authority.
Background: The Zioneer reported Sunday that Herzog had warned Prime Minister Netanyahu's government that defying a High Court ruling is a 'red line.' Monday's statement extends that warning to the judiciary itself, without naming a side. It remains unclear whether the president is responding to a specific new ruling or attempting to re-center the debate around the rule of law, as the political-legal crisis enters its second month.
2 developments
- StrongMinister Karhi hits back at Herzog: 'We obey the law, not illegal High Court decisions'
- DevelopingMinister Karai warns 'red light' on Supreme Court justices ignoring law, in Ynet interview
- DevelopingNetanyahu said yesterday: can stretch ties with Americans, but must not tear them
- DevelopingTimes of Israel analysis: Government's High Court defiance on media regulator 'crosses the Rubicon'
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