US EditionIsrael Supreme Court strikes down judicial reforms
- Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a key part of Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to reshape the judiciary, ruling that it revoked the court's ability to review government decisions.
- The court's decision is seen as a victory for those who support democracy and checks and balances, while Netanyahu's allies view it as a setback.
- The ruling could potentially lead to a constitutional crisis and political instability in Israel.
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Israel’s Supreme Court Overturns Netanyahu Judicial Reforms - The New American
Twelve of the 15 Israeli Supreme Court judges ruled their court has the authority to stop legislation proposed by the Knesset, Israel’s unicameral legislature. The court voted 8-7 to overturn the legislation that would have weakened their judicial powers and prevented them from intervening on proposed legislation. Israeli journalist Barak Ravid told CBS news that ... The post Israel’s Supreme Court Overturns Netanyahu Judicial Reforms appeared f…
Israel's highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads
The Israeli Supreme Court assembled in September 2023 to hear arguments to strike down a controversial judicial overhaul limiting the power of the court to review and overturn government decisions. Debbie Hill/Pool/AFP viaGetty ImagesIn the midst of Israel’s fierce war against Hamas in Gaza, the country’s highest court on New Year’s Day drew attention back to a previous conflict within the country. In a narrowly divided decision, the justices st…
Israel's Supreme Court strikes down disputed law that limited court oversight
Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a highly disputed law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government that rolled back some of the high court's power and sparked months of nationwide protests.
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