High Court to Netanyahu: Explain why you are not replacing the acting director general of the ministry who is suspected of criminal offenses
The court issued an interim order amid the petition against the continued tenure of Drorit Steinmetz, who is involved in the affair of Minister May Golan. The legal counsel also opposes her continued tenure.
Assessment
The High Court is pressing the prime minister to explain why he has not replaced an acting director general implicated in a criminal case. The court's interim order and the legal advisor's opposition show judicial discomfort with the official remaining in post. The next step will be the government's formal response and the court's decision on whether to order a permanent replacement.