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AMELIE BOTBOL (January 2, 2024 / JNS) In an unprecedented and controversial decision, Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down the so-called “reasonableness law,” an amendment to a semi-constitutional Basic Law passed as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s now-shelved judicial reforms. The Knesset passed the law in July as an amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary, in […]
Judicial reform suffered a blow, but not a fatal one, say critics of Monday's ruling.The post High Court overstepped, gov’t will have last word, critics say appeared first on JNS.org.
Members of Shas, Likud, and Yesh Atid have all voiced opinions on the matter.
The Basic Law amendment abolishing the reasonable standard in judicial review of decisions by elected officials and the government has been disqualified.
According to leaked drafts, the judges will vote 8-to-7 to nullify the "reasonableness law."The post Israeli High Court prepares to strike down Basic Law appeared first on JNS.org.