When the Judge Becomes a Legislator | Attorney Yitzhak Lex
Attorney Yitzhak Lex reviews the developments in the Second Authority Council affair and claims that in its interim decision, the High Court of Justice effectively changed the calculation mechanism set by law. According to him,…
Assessment
An attorney argues that a Supreme Court interim ruling effectively rewrote a statutory calculation mechanism for the Second Authority council, rather than merely interpreting it. This raises a foundational constitutional question about the proper boundaries between the Knesset's legislative authority and judicial intervention. The core issue to watch is whether this case sets a precedent for courts reshaping legislation through emergency orders.