Retired Supreme Court Justice: 'Israel in the Midst of a Constitutional Crisis'

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron warned at a conference of the Israel Bar Association and the Israel Democracy Institute that Israel is in the midst of a constitutional crisis, and that disobedience to the High Court of Justice will lead to anarchy. Amit Bekar demanded the repeal of legislation, and Daniel Friedmann attacked the government.

At a conference of the Israel Bar Association and the Israel Democracy Institute, retired Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron issued a sharp warning: Israel is in the midst of a constitutional crisis, and disobedience to the High Court of Justice will lead to anarchy. Baron emphasized that democracy is not the property of any particular sector and should not be used as a tool in the political game. She condemned attacks on gatekeepers, who are suffering unprecedented threats, delegitimization, and slander. Also present at the conference were Amit Bekar, who demanded the repeal of legislation, and Daniel Friedmann, who attacked the government. The remarks reflect the tensions surrounding the judicial reform and the struggle for the independence of the judicial system.