Israel’s Parliament Passes Law Weakening Supreme Court

Israel’s Parliament Passes Law Weakening Supreme Court
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, is surrounded by lawmakers at a session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem on July 24, 2023. Maya Alleruzzo/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Israel’s parliament on July 24 approved a law that limits the Israeli Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions.

The law includes a provision that prevents judges from striking down government decisions on the basis that they’re “extremely unreasonable.” The law taking effect would mean that the Supreme Court wouldn’t be able to review decisions, such as the termination of officials, on grounds of being unreasonable.

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