Israel’s government votes to defy a Supreme Court decision concerning the country’s broadcast regulator, raising concerns about a potential constitutional crisis, according to multiple reports. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling related to the regulator’s authority, and cabinet members vote in support of noncompliance, with lawmakers arguing the government will proceed despite the ruling. Reports say this is the first time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government openly flouts a Supreme Court decision. Several sources note that the government has previously clashed with the judiciary, including steps taken after the 2022 elections aimed at limiting the court’s powers. Those efforts faced global criticism and sparked mass protests inside Israel. The current vote is therefore presented as another escalation in an ongoing dispute between the executive branch and the courts. While the sources agree on the vote and the central issue of defying the court’s ruling, they also emphasize the broader constitutional and political stakes highlighted by both domestic and international observers.