The Supreme Court of Israel made a big decision on Monday. They said no to a law that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government wanted. This law was meant to limit the power of the court itself. The court voted against this law with eight judges saying no and seven saying yes.
This decision might cause more problems in Israel, especially since they are in a war in Gaza. The law that the court rejected was passed by the Parliament in July. This law tried to stop judges from using a specific legal standard to change decisions made by government ministers.
This decision might lead to a conflict between the top court and the ruling group. It could also change how Israeli democracy works, by putting the government’s power against the court’s power.
Israel doesn’t have two houses of Parliament or a written constitution like some other countries. Many people who support Israel’s democracy see the Supreme Court as the main protection against too much government power. They think the idea of “reasonableness” is crucial for judges to make fair decisions.
Netanyahu’s government, the most right-wing and religiously conservative in Israel’s history, thinks the Supreme Court is going too far. They say the court is going against what the people want and what the elected government is supposed to do. They also argue that the legal idea of “reasonableness” is not clear and can change from person to person.
Netanyahu’s party criticized the court’s decision, saying it goes against the country’s wish for unity, especially during a war. They think the court should not have ruled on this issue while Israeli soldiers are fighting.
An activist group that organized protests against the law praised the court’s decision. They asked everyone to follow the decision and said it’s a victory for the people of Israel in protecting democracy.
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