After months of defiance, there was defeat. The right-wing government’s success in passing a law that limits the power of the Supreme Court was a gut punch to the largely liberal and secular opposition.
Tag: Law and Legislation
What’s Next for Israel After Judicial Overhaul Vote
The opposition fears a slow descent toward authoritarianism, while the government is waiting to see how disruptive and prolonged the response will be from its critics.
Israeli Reservists Threaten to Quit Over Judicial Overhaul
More than 11,000 Israelis in the military reserve said last week they’d resign if the government’s judicial overhaul went ahead.
Israel Protests in Photos
Political turmoil that has been brewing for months reached a crescendo after Parliament passed a law aimed at curbing the power of the judiciary.
Israel’s New Judicial Law Could Threaten Attorney General’s Role
The law could make it easier for the government to fire the embattled official, Gali Baharav-Miara, who has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul.
Israel’s Political Crisis
Now, political leaders will be more powerful and judges less so.
Netanyahu Scores Another Victory, but at What Price?
The Israeli prime minister has pushed through the first part of his judicial overhaul, but in doing so has deepened a rift in Israeli society and propelled the country into an uncertain new era.
Israel Adopts Law Weakening Supreme Court
Complaining of an unaccountable judiciary, the far-right governing coalition, despite months of mass protests, voted to strip the court’s power to override “unreasonable” government actions.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul and Protests: What to Know
Israel’s Supreme Court is expected to spend the next few months deliberating on an appeal against a law that diminishes the court’s own role. A move to overturn the bill could set off a constitutional crisis.
Israel’s Identity Hangs in the Balance Over a Judicial Overhaul
Lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether to limit the Supreme Court’s power as one element of a government plan to overhaul judicial authority. It is part of a profound rift over Israel’s nature and future.