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Israel's High Court Strikes Down Netanyahu Gov't Judicial Coup Law Limiting Its Power
In a decision by 8 out of 15 justices, the amendment passed by the Israeli Knesset in July, aiming to remove the court's authority to overturn government decisions deemed unreasonable, is invalid ■ 12 of the 15 ruled that the Supreme Court has the authority to exercise judicial review of basic laws
Israel's High Court ruled on Monday to nullify a law passed by the Knesset in July eliminating the reasonableness clause - a key bill advanced by Benjamin Netanyahu's government as part of its judicial overhaul.