The Supreme Court decided by a vote of 8 to 7 to strike down the amendment to the law that caused widespread protests, which would have left the Supreme Court itself without the right to reject government decisions, which it considers unconstitutional. If Netanyahu justified the change by the need to balance the powers of politicians and judges with supposedly elitist views, the Supreme Court found that the reform would cause irreparable damage to Israeli democracy, AFP reported.
Netanyahu’s conservative Likud party, after the Supreme Court decision, declared that it contradicted the people’s desire for unity, especially during the war, wrote the New York Times. At the same time, the party’s statement leaves open possible next steps, which analysts say could indicate that the prime minister is ready to leave the courts in charge until the war in Gaza ends.
2024-01-02 22:01:00
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