Political turmoil that has been brewing for months reached a crescendo after Parliament passed a law aimed at curbing the power of the judiciary.
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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.
Biden Takes His Battle for Democracy Case by Case
President Biden’s decisions on when to speak out forcefully for democracy can prove tricky.
How Israel’s Supreme Court Might React to the Challenge to Its Power
The court could strike down the law passed on Monday that seeks to curb its power. Or it might narrowly interpret it. Or it might simply put off any decision.
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.
Protests in Israel Intensify After Vote on Judicial Limits
Outraged opponents of the government’s removal of some of the Supreme Court’s powers blocked roads around the country. Police responded on horseback and with water cannons.
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.
U.S. Confronts Tight but Turbulent Relationship With Israel
President Biden has cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against pursuing a proposal to rein in Israel’s judiciary, a plan that has deeply divided Israeli society.
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.