Bill radically restricts High Court's powers, barring it from reviewing any law that has a clause precluding it; for laws without clause, 15 unanimous judges needed to strike down
Political correspondent Tal Schneider and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss what's in store for the Knesset's Wednesday vote, and the push-pull of politics in the plenum
Plenum votes on override clause, reinstating Deri pushed to later date amid Herzog mediation efforts; Levin, Rothman say delayed bills were privately filed, no delay in legislation
MK Rothman's Basic Law would impose severe restrictions on the High Court's ability to invalidate legislation, allowing laws to be passed with total immunity from judicial review
Former Canadian justice minister says current proposals would 'eviscerate judicial review,' insists any reforms be enacted in a 'considered, consultative process'
Constitution Committee chair dismisses substantive changes proposed by the panel's legal adviser; bill focuses on judge appointments and curbs on court's power
As the coalition moves to radically constrain the top court's capacity to thwart legislation and decisions it considers undemocratic, here's a look at some of its key interventions
The gov't aims to hobble the High Court's ability to review legislation. If the judges try to strike down the law that institutes the change, Israel may see a high-stakes showdown
Levin's bill remakes terms for choosing High Court president, aims to prevent justices blocking his whole package, allows re-legislation of any law the justices strike down
Reform would also allow outside candidates, but is unlikely to receive support of justices; under current system, Hayut will be replaced by Amit in October
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