Government defies court ruling on parliament oversight as election tensions escalate

Israel’s government has announced it will not recognise decisions made by the Knesset’s Ethics Committee, which continues to operate under a Supreme Court order. The move has triggered sharp criticism from opposition figures who accuse the administration of undermining judicial authority ahead of upcoming elections. Yair Golan, an opposition politician, claimed the government is waging war against the rule of law because it expects to lose at the ballot box. Naftali Bennett, a former prime minister, warned that defying court rulings would lead to anarchy in the streets and the collapse of the state’s institutions. The dispute centres on the continued operation of the Ethics Committee, which the government appears to be challenging despite a Supreme Court directive keeping it in place. The confrontation reflects broader tensions between the government and the judiciary that have intensified in recent months, with opponents arguing that the administration is systematically eroding legal checks and balances on executive power.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.