Bank of Israel governor says judicial reform could hurt economy – reports

Since returning to office in December, Benjamin Netanyahu has headed the most rightwing government in Israel’s history. Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo/EPA

The governor of the Bank of Israel has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that his new government’s proposals for sweeping judicial reform could damage the country’s economy, according to Israeli media reports.

Prof Amir Yaron met the Israeli prime minister on Tuesday, according to the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, after requesting an “urgent meeting”.