Israeli Government Passes Law To Limit The Power Of The Supreme Court

 

Axios: Israeli Knesset passes judicial overhaul bill despite mass protests, U.S. pressure 

Israel's parliament on Monday passed the Netanyahu coalition's controversial bill that will significantly limit the Supreme Court's ability to review government decisions, despite mass protests and pressure from the Biden administration to not rush the vote.  

Why it matters: It's the first piece of legislation that is part of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul — a plan that has destabilized Israel's economy, military and foreign relations. 

* Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition have for months faced mass anti-government protests over the plan. Thousands of Israeli reservists, including fighter pilots and members of the intelligence, cyber and special operations units in the IDF, warned in recent days they will not report to duty if the bill passed.  

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Israeli Government Passes Law To Limit The Power Of The Supreme Court  

Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society -- AP  

Israel passes contested curbs on some Supreme Court powers as protest rage -- Reuters 

Israeli parliament approves measure limiting Supreme Court's curbs on government -- France 24  

Israel judicial reform: Key bill becomes law amid mass protests -- BBC  

Israeli parliament votes in Netanyahu’s controversial supreme court changes -- The Guardian 

Israeli government passes law to limit Supreme Court power, defying mass protests -- CNN  

Israeli lawmakers approve key part of judicial overhaul amid massive protests -- The Hill  

Israeli parliament passes divisive law weakening Supreme Court -- Al Jazeera