Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets Saturday night to protest the newly sworn-in Netanyahu government’s plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system
Activists and the political opposition say, which aim at curbing the power of Israel’s judiciary, could undermine the country’s existing system of checks and balances.
The proposed changes include giving the ruling coalition more say in which judges are appointed, limiting the top court’s ability to strike down laws and allowing a simple majority of lawmakers to override the Supreme Court should it strike down legislation.
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