The Israeli High Court’s marathon, 13.5-hour hearing on judicial reform two weeks ago underscored that the court has set its sights on Israel’s Basic Laws, until now treated as inviolable by the court itself, observers told Zenger News.
Israel’s Basic Laws have quasi-constitutional status, and serve as the source of the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down legislation. The Israeli government, while eager to trim the court’s sails, accepts this position.
