Israeli Committee Approves Bill To Limit Supreme Court’s Use Of Reasonableness

Likud party member of Knesset Tali Gottlieb speaks to supporters during a pro reform demonstration earlier this year. Thousands of Israelis came out in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan on Thursday, blocking a highway in Tel Aviv after months of anti-government protests convulsed the country. EYAL WARSHAVSKY/SOPA IMAGES/LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES. 

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee late Wednesday night approved for final readings a bill to limit the Supreme Court’s use of the reasonableness standard.

“With nine lawmakers voting in favor and seven opposed, the amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary will now head back to the plenum for the second and third readings needed for it to become law,” said JNS.