A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel's judicial overhaul explained

A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel's judicial overhaul explained

By Hadas Gold, CNN For months hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to regularly protest far-reaching changes to the Israel’s legal system some say threaten the country’s democratic foundations. At its core, the judicial overhaul would give the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, and therefore the parties in power, more control over Israel’s judiciary. From how judges are selected, to what laws the Sup…

Judicial reform in Israel: Democracy with gaps

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A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel's judicial overhaul explained

Fresh protests are expected in Israel against far-reaching changes to the country's legal system some say threaten Israel's democratic foundations.

A threat to democracy or a much needed reform? Israel's Judicial Review Explained

Judicial review would give the parties in power more control over Israel's judiciary.