Israeli Committee Advances Bill To Limit Supreme Court’s Power

Members of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) meet in Jerusalem on June 28, 2023. This bill is part of the coalition's legislative push led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reform the judicial branch. The opposition is firmly opposed to the changes, taking to the streets in past months for massive demonstrations and engaging in heated debates in the Knesset. PHOTO BY GIL COHEN-MAGEN/GETTY IMAGES

The Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee on Tuesday voted to advance a bill to end the Supreme Court’s use of the standard of “reasonableness” to cancel government decisions.

Following the 9-4 vote, the amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary will head to the full Knesset as soon as Monday for the first of three readings necessary for it to become law.