Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator

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The Israeli cabinet has decided to defy a Supreme Court ruling concerning the country's broadcast regulator, escalating tensions and raising concerns about a constitutional crisis. This marks the first time Prime Minister Netanyahu's government has openly disregarded the court's authority, amid prior disputes and mass protests.

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, July 5 (Reuters) - Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country's broadcast regulator, raising concerns of a constitutional crisis. This is the first time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has flouted a Supreme Court ruling, although it has clashed with the judiciary in the past. After elections in 2022, it sought to limit the court's powers, drawing global criticism and mass protests in Israel.