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Israel Finance Minister officials warn of economic backlash over judicial overhaul

Israelis demonstrate during "Day of Resistance", as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's nationalist coalition government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Senior officials at Israel's Finance Ministry warned that the government's plan to overhaul the judiciary could significantly harm the economy, according to documents seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

Officials presented the documents to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during an internal discussion on Monday regarding the economic impact of the plan, which would give greater government sway in selecting judges and limit the power of the Supreme Court to strike down legislation.

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