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Debating reasonableness law, coalition lawyer argues it doesn't erode democracy, calls Declaration of Independence 'hasty' and nonbinding; Rothman implies justices are an oligarchy
An unprecedented 15-judge panel on Tuesday began deliberating petitions against the reasonableness law passed by the Knesset in July. The debate marks the
"The very existence of this discussion indicates that the court does not respect the judgment of the public," Simcha Rothman said.
In arguments watched live across the country, Israel’s top judges sparred with government lawyers on a controversial law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition that limits the court’s
Israel’s Supreme Court is hearing the first challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul. The plan has deepened a showdown with the far-right government, bitterly divided the nation,