The Israeli Supreme Court’s shocking disregard for the law

Adv. A. Amos Fried criticizes the Israeli Supreme Court for allegedly disregarding the plain meaning of the law, drawing parallels with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. He argues that judges, particularly in Israel, are overstepping their interpretative role by altering statutory language based on "context" or political leanings. Fried cites instances where the Israeli Supreme Court intervened in government appointments and the regulation of Channel 13, overriding clear legal stipulations regarding quorums and appointment processes. He contends that such judicial actions, exemplified by Justice Yitzhak Amit's reversal of a long-held position, undermine the principle that "the law must remain supreme" and apply equally to all branches of government. The article concludes by noting the Israeli cabinet's unprecedented response, declaring it would not comply with Supreme Court rulings deemed "devoid of any lawful foundation."