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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Netanyahu Sparks Outrage as He Abandons 'Override' Clause in Judicial Overhaul

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing backlash from members of his coalition after stating that key sections of the coalition's judicial overhaul have been dropped or will change. Netanyahu's own Likud party contradicted his statement, expressing belief that the override clause will be implemented in the future. Coalition members accused Netanyahu of surrendering to mass protests against the planned judicial shakeup and criticized his about-face. Netanyahu still plans to change the method for appointing judges but did not provide further details. The coalition aims to pass a law to cancel or curtail judicial review before the summer session ends. Talks between coalition and opposition lawmakers to find a compromise have failed.

via The Times of Israel|

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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

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.

via The Times of Israel|

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politics2 years ago•7 min saved

Israeli Knesset Takes Major Step Toward Controversial Judicial Overhaul

The Knesset has approved the first reading of a bill that would grant preemptive immunity to laws against judicial review, bringing Israel's judiciary largely under political control. The bill would prevent the High Court of Justice from acting as a brake on the executive and legislature, and give near-unlimited power to the governing majority. The legislation will need to pass two more Knesset votes to become law. The coalition has said it seeks to enact all of its sweeping reforms by the time the Knesset breaks for Passover, in just over two weeks.

via The Times of Israel|

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