Netanyahu Drops Controversial Piece from Israeli Judicial Overhaul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that the controversial "override clause" in his government's judicial overhaul plan will not be advancing. The clause would have allowed the parliament to override decisions made by the Supreme Court with a simple majority. Netanyahu emphasized that he is attentive to public opinion and believes the clause would not pass muster. The government's overhaul plan also includes changes to the Judicial Selection Committee and the removal of the "reasonable clause" in court rulings. Netanyahu expressed his intention to change the way judges are selected but did not provide further details.