President Herzog slams gov't's decision to disregard Supreme Court ruling
Israel's President Isaac Herzog slammed the government for vowing to disregard a Supreme Court ruling earlier on Sunday, a precedent that could potentially set up a constitutional crisis.
"Statements of noncompliance with Supreme Court rulings harm the core of unity in the people. I have already clarified this, and I will repeat it again and again - noncompliance with a court ruling is a red line that must not be crossed under any circumstances," Herzog warned.
The government had announced that it would not recognize decisions taken by a broadcasting regulatory body called "Council of the Second Authority," despite the court's ruling that the council can make legal decisions even without the legally prescribed two-thirds quorum of members, after several members recently resigned.
The court had accused Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi of “deliberate obstruction and paralysis of the council’s operations.”
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
