Members of the Israeli parliament on Monday passed legislation initiating a sweeping judicial overhaul, nullifying the power of the Supreme Court to stop government decisions. The law passed 64-0, with all opposing lawmakers leaving the chamber during voting as crowds of protestors congregated outside, according to CNN.
President Joe Biden warned against the bill, saying that a hasty change could be a grave threat to democracy. "Given the range of threats and challenges confronting Israel right now, it doesn't make sense for Israeli leaders to rush this — the focus should be on pulling people together and finding consensus," Biden said in a statement shared with CNN. Biden had previously vocalized his concerns to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call last week.
