The Israeli Cabinet voted to disregard a June ruling by the High Court of Justice that allowed the Council of the Second Authority — a commercial broadcasting regulatory body — to resume operations even though it lacked the two-thirds of members required to operate, The Times of Israel reported on July 5. The decision has been criticized by Israeli opposition parties, some pragmatic members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition and Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who said disobeying the high court's ruling would cross a "red line."