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The corruption case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is overseen by the attorney general. Lawmakers in his party proposed stripping her of that responsibility, prompting anger and a swift reversal.
The government’s vote to limit judicial power set off a night of street chaos. More showdowns are expected, but with Parliament about to recess, it is not clear when or in what form.
The law could make it easier for the government to fire the embattled official, Gali Baharav-Miara, who has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul.
The court could strike down the law passed on Monday that seeks to curb its power. Or it might narrowly interpret it. Or it might simply put off any decision.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation amid the uproar against his contentious judicial overhaul measure.
Outraged opponents of the government’s removal of some of the Supreme Court’s powers blocked roads around the country. Police responded on horseback and with water cannons.
President Biden has cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against pursuing a proposal to rein in Israel’s judiciary, a plan that has deeply divided Israeli society.
Lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether to limit the Supreme Court’s power as one element of a government plan to overhaul judicial authority. It is part of a profound rift over Israel’s nature and future.
The legal concept of “reasonableness,” which has allowed the Supreme Court to strike down ministerial appointments, among other things, is at the center of a domestic crisis gripping the country.
The small protests reflect the broad nature of popular opposition to plans by Israel’s government to overhaul the judiciary, and seemed timed to coincide with the speech by President Isaac Herzog.