By Natasha Clark Mr Netanyahu exclusively told Piers Morgan: ‘The trial over my legal proceedings are completely unaffected by this reform’Stuart Mitchell AP Benjamin Netanyahu refused to back down on laws which could give politicians powers to override judges[/caption] And he fired a top defence minister who warned the new laws were becoming a security […]
By Patrick Kingsley and Gabby Sobelman Lawmakers worked at a frenzied pace to finalize the text of a proposal that would give the government greater control over the selection of Supreme Court judges. Source: Israel’s Government Speeds Judicial Overhaul Despite Defense Minister’s Plea Category: Israel, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Gallant, Yoav, Politics and Government, Speeches and Statements […]
For months hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to regularly protest far-reaching changes to the Israel’s legal system some say threaten the country’s democratic foundations. Source: A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained