In First, Netanyahu Government Says It Will Defy High Court Ruling on Media Regulator
The Israeli government has sparked a potential constitutional crisis by vowing to defy a Supreme Court ruling regarding a media regulator.
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📍 How it ended
The Netanyahu government voted to defy a High Court ruling regarding a media regulator, leading to a constitutional crisis. While some officials insisted the Prime Minister would obey the court, the move sparked calls for civil disobedience from the opposition.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Netanyahu government has declared its intention to ignore a High Court ruling concerning a broadcast regulator. This move follows a court-ordered freeze on the regulator, which the government intends to bypass. Coverage from Haaretz, Reuters, and The Jerusalem Post describes this as an unprecedented step.
Reporting from Bloomberg, The New York Times, and The Telegraph emphasizes that this defiance occurs as elections approach. While some reports highlight the government's vow to disobey, The Times of Israel notes a minister insisting the Prime Minister will obey the ruling to avoid a constitutional crisis. Attention now turns to the response from the opposition and former leaders.
Former PM Barak has called for civil disobedience, and opposition members have characterized the government's actions as leading toward anarchy.
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Quick answers
What is the specific subject of the court ruling?
The ruling concerns a media or broadcast regulator.
How has the political opposition responded?
The opposition has assailed the government, stating the move leads to anarchy, while former PM Barak has called for civil disobedience.
Is there any conflicting information regarding the government's stance?
Yes; while several reports state the government will defy the court, a minister cited by The Times of Israel claims the PM will obey the ruling.
Coverage (15)
- Netanyahu government defies Israel’s top court over TV regulation Financial Times · 20d ago
- Explainer: Netanyahu government challenge to Supreme Court reignites judicial row Reuters · 20d ago
- Israeli government vows to ignore Supreme Court ruling The Telegraph · 20d ago
- Minister insists PM will obey High Court ruling, isn’t seeking constitutional crisis The Times of Israel · 20d ago
- Israel Cabinet Threatens to Defy Supreme Court as Election Looms Bloomberg.com · 20d ago
- Israel’s Government Threatens to Ignore a Top Court Ruling The New York Times · 20d ago
- Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator Reuters · 20d ago
- 'Leading to anarchy': Opposition assails government for declaring intent to disobey High Court The Times of Israel · 20d ago
- Former PM Barak calls for civil disobedience after government defies High Court Ynetnews · 20d ago
- In first, government vows to disobey High Court ruling, setting up constitutional crisis The Times of Israel · 20d ago
- Is Israel Entering a Phase of Full Fascism? جريدة القدس · 20d ago
- Israel spirals into unprecendented constitutional crisis as government votes to defy High Court Ynetnews · 20d ago
- Government says it won't heed High Court ruling on broadcast regulator, in potential constitutional crisis The Times of Israel · 20d ago
- Israeli gov't to ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator in legal clash The Jerusalem Post · 20d ago
- In First, Netanyahu Government Says It Will Defy High Court Ruling on Media Regulator Haaretz · 20d ago
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