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‘Reasonability’ standard for government actions is one of the issues — along with the question of whether a prime minister may be declared ‘incapacitated.’

'Liberty Demonstration' to be held near Supreme Court, days before justices mull voiding reasonableness law; organizers: Court lacks authority to 'nullify the people's choice'

The one line that has not been crossed so far - the striking down of a Basic Law by the judiciary - may be crossed says Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana - Click the link for more details.

On September 12, 2023, an unprecedented panel of 15 Supreme Court Justices will convene to hear petitions requesting to strike down the recent amendment to the

If the court has been conducting review of regular legislation on the basis that basic laws have a special status, then removing the status that underpins the system would leave it without merit.

PM signals support for Amir Ohana's remark that coalition won't accept voiding of Basic Laws; anti-overhaul protesters: PM 'declared war on rule of law,' aims to 'crush the court'

10,000 rally at court building in Jerusalem ahead of crucial hearings; organizer says there'll be 'chaos' if judges nullify legislation; Smotrich: Do not dare invalidate Basic Laws

Thousands of Israelis rallied outside the country's Supreme Court on Thursday evening to support Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial reforms.

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Amir Ohana warned that a ruling to strike down a basic law would be "against the Knesset and Israeli democracy."