Tomorrow in the High Court: Is the Detention Law on Its Way to Being Invalidated?
Attorney Yoram Sheftel argued that the High Court's authority to invalidate laws rests on Aharon Barak's constitutional revolution and not on explicit authorization from the Knesset. In an interview with News 14, ahead of the…
Assessment
Ahead of tomorrow's High Court hearing on the detention freeze law, attorney Yoram Sheftel argues that the Court's authority to strike down laws rests on Aharon Barak's constitutional revolution, not on explicit Knesset authorization. The core dispute is whether the judiciary has overstepped its mandate, with Sheftel warning of a looming constitutional crisis. The hearing will test whether the Court is willing to limit its own power or risk escalating tensions with the legislative branch.