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Israel Faces Backlash Over ‘Reasonableness Clause’ Limiting Supreme Court’s Oversight

Israel's Judicial Reform Sparks Controversy as Supreme Court's Power is Curtailed

Zenger

‘We’re angry’: Israel tensions mount as army reservists threaten to refuse duty

Conflict over Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul judiciary is leading to new levels of civil disobedience – and potential security risks

The Guardian - UK

Debate Over Judicial Reform In Israel Raises Concerns Of Societal Division And Potential Civil War

Israel's Judicial Reform Sparks Divisions and Fears of Societal Crisis

Zenger

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Legacy Organizations’ Intervention In Israeli Judicial Reform Debate Raises Concerns

American Jewish Groups Take Sides in Israeli Politics, Ignite Controversy

Zenger

Israeli protests cast light on laws discriminating against Palestinians

Israel has passed laws that codify bias against Palestinians but did not meet similar uproar.

Al Jazeera

Israel Passes Landmark Judicial Reform Amidst Historic Protests

New legislation aims to bring Supreme Court in line with Western democracies, limiting its power to overturn laws.

Zenger

Israel’s parliament has voted to significantly shrink the power of the country’s supreme court as part of a long-telegraphed plan that has bitterly divided the country. In a highly controversial vote boycotted by the opposition, the Knesset – or parliament – struck down the “rule of reasonableness” that had previously…

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Analysis: Israel’s Supreme Court battle takes a pause but is far from over

Court agrees to hear an appeal against law limiting its powers passed this week, but hearing won’t be until September.

Al Jazeera

Why Israelis Are Taking to the Streets

The furious response to a seemingly modest reform reflects a broader dispute about the role of courts in a democracy.

Reason

Israeli Attorney General Challenges Law Protecting Prime Minister From Recusal

Gali Baharav-Miara asks Supreme Court to strike down law favoring Netanyahu amid corruption trial.

Zenger

Dangerous overhaul: On Israel’s judicial overhaul plan

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might have pushed the judicial overhaul Bill through the Knesset, but he has rendered Israel weaker

The Hindu

What’s next for Israel after Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul bill?

The new law limiting the powers of the judiciary is not irreversible but the path ahead is uncertain.

Al Jazeera

Fight for Israel’s future in balance after a win for Netanyahu coalition

A constitutional crisis is brewing, more protests are expected and PM looks weak despite victory

The Guardian - UK

Israeli Supreme Court Justices Cut Germany Trip Short Amid Controversial Judicial Reform

Justices return to Jerusalem to study petitions against 'reasonableness law' passed by Knesset

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Israel’s Supreme Court Faces Constitutional Crisis Over Judicial Reform Law

Legal experts warn that striking down the 'reasonableness law' could give the court unprecedented power and trigger a crisis.

Zenger

Israeli Party Seeks To Codify Torah Study As A Core State Value

Israeli party proposes quasi-constitutional law to elevate Torah study as a core state value

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200 African-American Christian Women Meet In Jerusalem To Strengthen Ties With Jewish People

African-American Christian women forge ties with Jewish people in Jerusalem, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Unrest grips Israel as the parliament adopts a law weakening the Supreme Court

The Israeli government’s adoption of the first part of a controversial judicial overhaul on Monday unleashed turbulence in the streets of Israel and in the halls of the Knesset.

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Israeli Health Minister Files Injunction Against Medical Association’s 24-Hour Strike

Strike deemed harmful to patients and not meeting protest strike criteria, says Minister Arbel

The Week

What do Netanyahu’s judicial reforms mean for the future of Israel?

Israel has seen some of the largest protests in its history after the country’s parliament, the Knesset, passed the first of a series of bills aimed at overhauling the judiciary.

Evening Standard

UK warns Benjamin Netanyahu to preserve ‘independence of Israel’s judiciary’ as he curbs Supreme Court powers

Thousands pour onto the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as parliament approves the first major law in Israeli PM’s plan to overhaul the country’s justice system

The Guardian - AU

Israel protests: doctors announce strike amid mass demonstrations over judicial overhaul

Passing of key part of Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to reduce power of courts is met with calls for strike action and street protests by thousands

Zenger

Israel’s Judicial Reform Law Sparks Disappointment And Opposition

Israeli judicial reform legislation passes amid controversy and criticism from US Jewish organizations.

Zenger

Knesset Passes Judicial Reform Law Amid Protests

Coalition's amendment limits Supreme Court's use of 'reasonableness' standard, sparks clashes and public outcry

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Israeli Opposition Leader To Challenge Restrictive Judicial Reform Law In Supreme Court

Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid party petitions against the law limiting judges' use of 'reasonableness' standard.

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