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JERUSALEM â Israelâs Supreme Court struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs contentious judicial overhaul Monday, delivering a landmark decision that could reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the countryâs ongoing war against Hamas.
Opponents had argued that Netanyahuâs efforts to remove the standard of reasonability opens the door to corruption and improper appointments of unqualified cronies to important positions.
It was a significant blow to Netanyahu and his hard-line allies, who claimed the national legislature, not the high court, should have the final word over the legality of legislation and other key decisions. The justices said the Knesset, or parliament, does not have âomnipotentâ power.
But opponents see the overhaul as a power grab by Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, and an assault on a key watchdog.
Netanyahuâs allies include an array of ultranationalist and religious parties with a list of grievances against the court.
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Bibi and Donny. Two corrupt peas in a pod trying to stay in power to stay out of jail.
Won't work. For either one of them.
Opponents had argued that Netanyahuâs efforts to remove the standard of reasonability opens the door to corruption and improper appointments of unqualified cronies to important positions.
It was a significant blow to Netanyahu and his hard-line allies, who claimed the national legislature, not the high court, should have the final word over the legality of legislation and other key decisions. The justices said the Knesset, or parliament, does not have âomnipotentâ power.
But opponents see the overhaul as a power grab by Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, and an assault on a key watchdog.
Netanyahuâs allies include an array of ultranationalist and religious parties with a list of grievances against the court.
Israelâs Supreme Court overturns a key component of Netanyahuâs polarizing judicial overhaul
There was no immediate reaction from Netanyahu.
www.politico.com
Bibi and Donny. Two corrupt peas in a pod trying to stay in power to stay out of jail.
Won't work. For either one of them.
