Cabinet secretary denies ministers declared their intent to disobey High Court: ‘It was sharp criticism’

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs denies that the cabinet today declared its intention to disobey the High Court of Justice.

“Contrary to reports, the statement does not contain a single word calling for noncompliance with the High Court of Justice’s ruling,” Fuchs says on X. “Rather, it expresses sharp criticism of a ruling that contradicts the explicit wording of the law.”

He adds that “the cabinet stated that it will use all legal means at its disposal to overturn the decision in the future.”

In its earlier statement, the cabinet said, “Today, the government unanimously approved a proposal… declaring that it will not recognize any decision, approval, appointment, or action taken by the Council of the Second Authority as long as the council does not meet the explicit minimum requirements established by law.”

It did so after the court ruled that the commercial broadcasting regulatory body can continue operating despite lacking a two-thirds quorum of members.

“A ruling that directly contradicts the clear language of the law cannot confer authority that does not exist under the law,” the cabinet statement said.