Israel Supreme Court strikes down judicial reforms; blow to Benjamin Netanyahu-led govt | Oneindia

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Israel Supreme Court strikes down judicial reforms; blow to Benjamin Netanyahu-led govt | Oneindia

Israel's Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to the Netanyahu government, striking down a controversial judicial reform that ignited nationwide protests.

Last year's proposed judicial reform, aimed at limiting the power of the Supreme Court to overturn laws deemed unconstitutional, faced fierce opposition.

Critics argued that it posed a threat to the country's democracy by weakening the judicial system.

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has nullified this reform, stating that it would have caused "severe and unprecedented damage #IsraelSupremeCourt #IsraelJudicialReforms #BenjaminNetanyahu #IsraelProtests #TelAviv #Israel #JudicialReform ~PR.151~ED.155~


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