The Second Authority for Television and Radio board convened Tuesday morning as scheduled and complied with the High Court of Justice ruling, despite the government's formal refusal to recognize the ruling and its directive to ignore it. Reporter Amit Atias (N12) published the development.
The Second Authority for Television and Radio board convened Tuesday morning in Tel Aviv and complied with a High Court of Justice ruling, even as the government had formally declared it would not abide by any court decision on the matter, according to N12 reporter Amit Atias.
The session proceeded as scheduled, marking a direct challenge to the government's stance. Over the weekend, the government told the High Court it would not recognize rulings that contradict the law, escalating a confrontation between the executive and judiciary. On Sunday, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi called the defiance "historic and unprecedented," and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warned the decision undermines the rule of law. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and the Israel Bar Association chair also condemned the move.
The board's decision to comply with the High Court despite the government's position sets up a potential legal and political clash over the authority of the court versus the government's directive.
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