Protesters say the reforms will harm democracy in Israel by weakening checks and balances. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lawmakers debated three new points of the divisive package, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government argues is designed to limit judicial overreach.
In a contentious ruling in January, Israel’s highest court blocked the appointment of ultra-Orthodox politician Aryeh Deri as interior and health minister due to a previous tax evasion conviction. The proposed amendment, which could pave the way for Mr Deri to reassume the ministerial posts, has therefore been dubbed “Deri 2“, following a previous law also tied to the Shas party leader.
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