Weekly Commentary: Mr. Netanyahu - We Must Honor the Supreme Court
Weekly Commentary: Mr. Netanyahu – We Must Honor the Supreme Court
Dr. Aaron Lerner 21 March 2025
The recent Supreme Court-issued stay order by Justice Ruth Kanfi =
Steinitz against the dismissal of Shin Bet (Shabak) Director Ronen Bar =
must be honored – not because of the individual involved, but because =
the principle at stake is far more important to the future of our =
country.
We simply cannot afford, as a nation, to proceed down the slippery slope =
where decisions issued by the Supreme Court can be ignored.
Mr. Netanyahu may certainly not like what the Court may ultimately rule =
in this matter, but by the same token, it doesn’t take much imagination =
to envision future scenarios in which Mr. Netanyahu would rely on others =
to honor a Supreme Court ruling with which they disagree.
For the sake of national stability, I do, however, have one suggestion: =
this case should be adjudicated by the full bench of the Supreme Court.
It is no secret that the current President of the Supreme Court, Justice =
Yitzhak Amit, assumed office through a contested appointment process. In =
the current polarized climate, any perception that Justice Amit =
handpicked a panel to rule against the government would risk =
delegitimizing the Court=E2=80=99s decision in the eyes of a significant =
portion of the public. By referring the matter to the full court, this =
danger can be avoided. The ruling – whether for or against the =
government=E2=80=99s position – will carry more weight, greater =
credibility, and, most importantly, broader acceptance across the =
spectrum of Israeli society.
I am not na=C3=AFve.
I could write extensively here against our current Supreme Court.
But despite this, I recognize that the principle that their rulings must =
be honored is overwhelmingly critical for our nation’s survival. =20
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