Shas chairman Aryeh Deri launched a sharp attack on the High Court of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of abandoning its judicial role and becoming a political arm of left-wing parties. His remarks came in a statement that did not reference a specific ruling.
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri intensified his criticism of the judiciary on Wednesday, accusing the High Court of Justice of becoming 'a political arm of the left-wing parties.' The statement, issued at 15:32 Jerusalem, did not reference a specific court ruling.
Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that Deri had criticized the High Court for issuing an interim order against a Knesset law, calling it 'a further expression of the power intoxication of judicial activism.' In a separate statement last month, Deri also attacked the former Attorney General for blocking legislation on yeshiva student draft.
Deri's latest remarks come amid an ongoing coalition push for judicial reform and tensions between the government and the judiciary.
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- DevelopingReport: Deri pushing a 'thin' draft law to halt yeshiva student arrests
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