July 24, 2023 9:12 PM

Israeli parliament passes bill to limit powers of judiciary amid mass protests

The Israeli parliament, Knesset, has passed a bill that would overhaul the country’s judiciary and limit its powers, despite mass protests from the opposition. The bill passed by 64-0, after the opposition boycotted it in protest.   Local media reported that the law removes the power of the Supreme Court to overrule government actions it considers unreasonable.   It said, last-minute talks to find a compromise, led by President Isaac Herzog, failed to stop the government from...