Netanyahu Drops Controversial ‘Override Clause’ In Judicial Reform Bill

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is rebooting judicial reform legislation but will drop the most controversial part of the bill, the override clause.The override clause, which would give the Israeli parliament the power to reverse the Supreme Court when it strikes down laws as unconstitutional is out, Netanyahu said in a June 29 interview with The Wall Street Journal. PHOTO BY MARK KERRISON/GETTY IMAGES

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is rebooting judicial reform legislation but will drop the most controversial part of the bill, the “override clause.”

The override clause, which would give the Israeli parliament the power to reverse the Supreme Court when it strikes down laws as “unconstitutional” is “out,” Netanyahu said in a June 29 interview with The Wall Street Journal.