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Israel unveils controversial plans to overhaul judicial system

Israel unveils controversial plans to overhaul judicial system


Israel unveils controversial plans to overhaul judicial system
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He proposed a series of changes aimed at curbing the powers of the judiciary, including allowing lawmakers to pass laws that the high court has struck down and in effect deemed unconstitutional.

In Israel, supreme court judges are appointed and dismissed by a committee made up of professionals, lawmakers and some justices. Levin wants to give lawmakers a majority in the committee, with most coming from the rightwing and religiously conservative ruling coalition.

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