1.0Jewish Telegraphic Agencyhttps://www.jta.orgBen Saleshttps://www.jta.org/author/bsalesIn major step, Israeli judicial reform bill passes first parliamentary vote - Jewish Telegraphic Agencyrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Y49JktgWtd"><a href="https://www.jta.org/2023/02/20/israel/in-major-step-israeli-judicial-reform-bill-passes-first-parliamentary-vote">In major step, Israeli judicial reform bill passes first parliamentary vote</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.jta.org/2023/02/20/israel/in-major-step-israeli-judicial-reform-bill-passes-first-parliamentary-vote/embed#?secret=Y49JktgWtd" width="600" height="338" title="“In major step, Israeli judicial reform bill passes first parliamentary vote” — Jewish Telegraphic Agency" data-secret="Y49JktgWtd" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/F230220YS351.jpg21601200The bill would give the Israeli governing coalition full control over the appointment of judges. It would also bar the Supreme Court from striking down basic laws, which are Israel's closest parallel to a constitution.