The Israeli Supreme Court’s disregard for the law

The article criticizes the Israeli Supreme Court for allegedly disregarding statutory law, citing its intervention in the control of Israel’s "Channel 13" as a prime example. The court reportedly froze appointments to the Second Authority for Television and Radio board due to suspected conflicts of interest, and then, despite a lack of quorum, allowed the Authority to continue operating. The author argues that the court "treated the law as a quaint ornament to be refashioned when necessary," drawing parallels to U.S. Supreme Court decisions where statutory language was reinterpreted based on political or humanitarian considerations. The Israeli cabinet responded by declaring it would not comply with Supreme Court rulings deemed "devoid of any lawful foundation," stating, "A ruling that contradicts the law will not be recognized, and decisions made under it are void." The article concludes that the law must remain supreme and apply equally to all branches of government.