"Israel's Supreme Court Upholds Democracy with Landmark Decision Against Netanyahu"
Israel's Supreme Court made a historic ruling by striking down a part of the judicial overhaul, marking the first time the court has invalidated a quasi-constitutional Basic Law. The majority of justices, led by Chief Justice Esther Hayut, emphasized the importance of the "reasonableness" standard as a judicial tool to prevent arbitrary government actions, arguing that its removal would significantly weaken the court's role in protecting individual and public interests. The decision, which was met with dissent from seven justices, was part of a landmark case and involved a detailed 250,000-word opinion from the court.