Galatz storm: Supreme Court justices ignore reality, ministers mostly make noise | Avishai Grinzaig

The High Court of Justice unanimously struck down the government's decision to shut down Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio). Analyst Avishai Grinzaig examines the conduct on both sides: the government's stupidity in choosing a noisy and legally flawed path, alongside the Supreme Court justices' disregard for political reality, which effectively prevents any future possibility of closing Galatz.

The High Court of Justice unanimously struck down the government's decision to shut down Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio). Analyst Avishai Grinzaig examines the conduct on both sides. On one hand, the government's stupidity: the ministers chose a noisy and legally flawed path, instead of acting in ways that would make it harder for the High Court to intervene. The Defense Minister declared in advance that "what was will not be," a statement the Supreme Court justices celebrated as proof of an extraneous consideration. On the other hand, Grinzaig criticizes the Supreme Court justices for ignoring real-political reality. In his view, it is clear that a government wanting to close a state-run media outlet does not derive satisfaction from it, and the ruling effectively prevents any future possibility of closing Galatz, an anachronistic military journalistic body in a democratic state. The analysis presents a complex position criticizing both branches of government.