Israeli Supreme Court overturns core element of Netanyahu's judicial reform
The right-wing religious government's plans to restructure the judiciary have deeply divided the country. The plaintiffs against the law restricting the so-called appropriateness clause had argued that it would weaken the judiciary as a pillar of Israeli democracy. They fear that disempowering the judiciary could pave the way for an authoritarian state.
Parliament passed the law restricting the powers of the judiciary by a narrow majority in July, despite ongoing protests. Netanyahu's government, a coalition of his Likud party and far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties, considers the changes to the law to be necessary in order to reorganize the balance of power in the separation of powers.
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- The Israeli Supreme Court's decision to overturn a key aspect of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reform proposal has tilted the uppermost core element of the ongoing political debate in Israel.
- The move by the Court has been hailed by critics of the reform as a vital check on Netanyahus attempts to shift the balance of power towards the executive branch and weaken the judiciary as a core element of Israeli democracy.
- The government's judicial reform proposal, which includes changes to the appropriateness clause, has been a contentious issue, sparking nationwide protests and divide among the public, with many fearing a slippery slope towards a judicial system that compromises on the netanjahus' Justice.
- Despite the recent judicial setbacks, Netanyahu's government continues to argue that the judicial reforms are a necessary step towards promoting a more efficient and accountable judicial system and reestablishing the balance of power within the separation of powers.
- The Israeli Supreme Court's decision on the judicial reforms has become a focal point of international scrutiny, with observers expressing concerns about the impact such changes could have on Israel's reputation as a beacon of democracy and rule of law in the Middle East.
Source: www.stern.de
