Levin Calls High Court Judges Dictators After Immunity Warning

Justice Minister Yariv Levin sharply attacked the High Court after the justices warned that public servants who defy court orders could face personal civil liability. Levin said the judges were acting like dictators who had lost public trust and were threatening force against people demanding justice. The exchange follows the cabinet's declaration that it will not recognize a High Court ruling on the Second Authority media regulator. Reports also quoted coalition ministers Bezalel Smotrich, Shlomo Karhi and Itamar Ben Gvir backing the government line, widening a rule-of-law confrontation over whether officials must follow judicial orders.