Israel's Netanyahu first hearing on divisive judicial overhaul
Israel's Supreme Court heard the first challenge Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul.
Source: ctvnews.ca
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Divisive legal reforms 'damage' Israeli democracy: lawyer
A leading Israeli lawyer urged the Supreme Court Tuesday to strike down a controversial plank of the government's judicial reforms, saying it had already caused "severe damage" to Israeli democracy.An unprecedented 15-judge panel convened to hear petitions against legislation which challenges the powers of the top court itself, by curbing its ability to overturn government decisions.Detractors say the move paves the way for authoritarian rule, as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's broader judicial overhaul.
Source: al-monitor.com
Israeli Supreme Court holds first hearing challenging judicial overhaul
Court case, which follows months of protests, could take weeks or even months.
Source: aljazeera.com
Historic High Court hearing held on judicial reform law
The over 12-hour hearing is the culmination of a year of political and legal turmoil for Israel over the first judicial reform legislation to pass into law.
Source: jpost.com