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Israeli parliament passes divisive law weakening Supreme Court
Updated On: 24 July, 2023 07:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Israeli parliament, or Knesset, has voted to pass a bill that limits the powers of the Supreme Court and overhauls the country`s judiciary, triggering mass protests from the opposition.
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Israel`s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) attends a parliament session in Jerusalem on July 24, 2023, amid a months-long wave of protests against the government`s planned judicial overhaul. AFP photo
The Israeli parliament, or Knesset, has voted to pass a bill that limits the powers of the Supreme Court and overhauls the country`s judiciary, triggering mass protests from the opposition.
The court is now barred from overruling the national government using the legal standard of “reasonableness,” a concept that judges previously used to block ministerial appointments and contest planning decisions, among other government measures.
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