"You don't decide, I decide": The lawyer who left the Prime Minister's Office breaks his silence

Attorney Aharon Heinemann, formerly of the legal bureau of the Prime Minister's Office, gives an interview to the Maariv podcast and attacks the judicial system, calling the Supreme Court the 'High House' and accusing it of a 'judicial coup'. He addresses the bill to replace senior civil service officials.

Attorney Aharon Heinemann, formerly of the legal bureau of the Prime Minister's Office, breaks his silence and gives an interview to the Maariv podcast. In the interview, he sharply attacks the Israeli judicial system, calling the Supreme Court a 'High House' whose members are not elected, and accusing it of a 'judicial coup' contrary to the law. Heinemann also addresses the bill to replace senior civil service officials, expressing hope that the Supreme Court will not intervene. He describes the difficulty for public servants to voice their opinions, and mentions coercive forces in Israeli society, academia, and other areas. Heinemann states that he is willing to pay the personal price for his words, even if it blocks his return to public service.