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Explained | The widespread protests against Israel PM Netanyahu’s judicial reform plan

A proposed Netanyahu government law will allow a simple majority in Parliament to override supreme court rulings and enable politicians to appoint justices to the bench. Ordinary Israelis have erupted in fury at the move. The dismissal of Defence minister Yoav Gallant, who asked Netanyahu to halt the contentious legislation, fuelled the protests.

March 27, 2023 / 21:11 IST
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File Image: Four Israeli soldiers stand behind razor wire near the Palestinian village of Bil'in in the West Bank
File Image: Four Israeli soldiers stand behind razor wire near the Palestinian village of Bil'in in the West Bank
Pranay Sharma
first published: Mar 27, 2023 04:31 pm

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