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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.

On a day of turbulence in the streets and in the halls of power alike, Israeli lawmakers on Monday enacted a major change in law to weaken the judiciary, capping a monthslong campaign by the right-wing governing coalition that is pitting Israelis against one another with rare ferocity.

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.

From the blog of Marc Overbeck at The Times of Israel

Israel’s judicial branch is under attack, upending the delicate checks and balances that sustain democracy. Demand leaders stop going against the will of their people and undermining their own government.

Ignoring 29 weeks of street protests, the Israeli right passed the

Five Steps Benjamin Netanyahu's Ruling Coalition Is Taking to Reduce Women’s Status in Israel – From Weakening State Bodies Intended to Advance Women to Strengthening the Rabbinical Courts and Avoiding Actions Meant to Protect Women From Violence

Baharav-Miara backs petition by Movement for Quality Government seeking unprecedented judicial action against Basic Law passed in March keeping court from ordering PM's suspension

The attorney general stated that the Knesset's authority was misused to legally protect Netanyahu.

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