Israel’s Netanyahu government formally votes to disobey a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court on TV and media regulation, escalating a legal dispute into a broader constitutional confrontation. The Financial Times reports that the premier’s cabinet rejects the High Court decision, a move described by multiple outlets as unprecedented and potentially setting the stage for a constitutional crisis. Other coverage notes that the government action includes a vow to ignore or freeze the Supreme Court’s direction related to the media regulator, deepening tensions between the executive branch and the judiciary. Several reports frame the dispute as part of an ongoing clash over Israel’s regulatory and legal authority, with the opposition criticizing the decision and calling for accountability. One outlet reports opposition lawmakers urging consequences for the prime minister, including calls for arrest, while others highlight the immediate impact of the government’s decision on how TV regulation proceeds pending further legal challenges. Collectively, the sources agree the government’s cabinet vote to reject the court ruling is the central development and that it is intensifying conflict between Israel’s branches of government.