{"id":105674,"date":"2023-07-24T17:00:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=105674"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:38:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:38:11","slug":"28-00-84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=105674","title":{"rendered":"Israel Parliament Starts Vote on Limiting Supreme Court Power"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Israel Parliament Starts Vote on Limiting Supreme Court Power<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Reuters<\/strong> and <\/em><\/span>Algemeiner Staff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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An aerial view shows tents erected in demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government\u2019s judicial overhaul near the Knesset, Israel\u2019s parliament, in Jerusalem July 24, 2023. REUTERS\/Ilan Rosenberg<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Israel<\/span>\u2018s parliament on Monday began final voting on contested changes sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the judiciary as last-gasp talks continued to ease one of the country\u2019s worst political crises set off by his plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

President Isaac Herzog who called the standoff \u201ca national emergency\u201d was still trying to forge a compromise on the government\u2019s judicial plans which have sparked unprecedented nationwide protests, a person familiar with the matter said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Police used a water cannon to disperse demonstrators opposed to the judicial campaign by Netanyahu\u2019s nationalist-religious coalition and officers dragged away protesters who had chained themselves to posts and blocked the road outside parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n

The chances to reach a compromise appeared slim as lawmakers began voting<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou cannot reach agreements that safeguard Israel<\/span>\u2018s democracy with this government,\u201d Opposition Leader Yair Lapid told Israel<\/span>i television channels at the Knesset minutes before the hours-long vote began.<\/span><\/p>\n

With banks and businesses joining in the protest, pressure mounted on Netanyahu, who was released from hospital on Monday morning after a two-night stay during which he was fitted with a pacemaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Netanyahu has been urged by Washington on the one side to reach a compromise with the opposition, while his hard-line coalition partners are pushing for legislation to go ahead with more judicial changes to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n

The crisis has spread to the military, with protest leaders saying thousands of volunteer reservists would not report for duty if the government continues with the plans and former top brass warning that Israel<\/span>\u2018s war-readiness could be at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nonetheless, commanding a comfortable majority in parliament, Netanyahu\u2019s coalition looked set to win the vote on the bill that limits the Supreme Court\u2019s powers to overrule decisions made by governments and ministers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018DISASTER\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re on our way to a disaster,\u201d Lapid told lawmakers during the stormy debate. \u201cIf you vote for this bill you will weaken the state of Israel<\/span>, the people of Israel <\/span>and the Israel <\/span>Defence Forces.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It would be the first change written into law from a package critics fear aims to curb judicial independence, but which Netanyahu \u2013 who is on trial on corruption charges he denies \u2013 insists are needed for balance among branches of government.<\/span><\/p>\n

Justice Minister Yariv Levin who has been driving the changes defended the bill, which would amend a law enabling the Supreme Court to void decisions it deems \u201cunreasonable\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no reason to fear this amendment. There are many reasons to see it as an important step toward restoring balance between the branches of government as respecting voters\u2019 choice,\u201d said Levin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Netanyahu\u2019s coalition has been determined to push back against what it describes as overreach by a Supreme Court that it says has become too politically interventionist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Critics say Monday\u2019s amendment has been rushed through parliament and will open the door to abuses of power by removing one of the few effective checks on the executive\u2019s authority in a country without a formal written constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n

The government announced its judicial plans in January, soon after it was sworn in, stirring concern among allies abroad for Israel<\/span>\u2018s democratic health and denting the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Shekel has weakened around 8% since.<\/span><\/p>\n

Israel<\/span>\u2018s two biggest banks, Leumi and Hapoalim, said they would allow workers to demonstrate on Monday without losing pay.<\/span><\/p>\n

A forum of some 150 of Israel<\/span>\u2018s largest companies went on strike and Azrieli and Big, two of Israel<\/span>\u2018s largest malls, said stores in their shopping centres would remain closed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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