Netanyahu ministers assail Israel's top court after justices warn against defying court rulings

Israel's top court warned public officials who fail to comply with rulings will be subject to prosecution, as former top officials warn the government decision could amount to a constitutional crisis • Smotrich: 'What's next? Bullets in envelopes? A horse's head?'

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Israel's top court warned public officials who fail to comply with rulings will be subject to prosecution, as former top officials warn the government decision could amount to a constitutional crisis • Smotrich: 'What's next? Bullets in envelopes? A horse's head?'

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July 07, 2026Updated:11:34 AM IDT

Israel's top court justices on Tuesday criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's decision not to comply with a ruling concerning Israel's broadcast regulator, warning that respecting judicial decisions is a fundamental condition of a democratic state.

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