The Israeli government's controversial judicial reform plan aims to give it substantially more control over the country's Supreme Court.
The changes would give Israel's government substantially more control over the country's Supreme Court.Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Israel this week, opposing judicial reforms proposed by the right-wing government.
Parliament would have substantially more control and gain the ability to overrule any Supreme Court decision with the support of 61 politicians in Israel's 120-member parliament, or Knesset. “They’re opposed by previous members of the Supreme Court, by the current head of the Supreme Court, and by a coalition of what might generally be called the liberal elements or secular elements of Israeli society.”READ MOREOutside Israel's Knesset in Jerusalem on Monday, protesters filled the grounds with a sea of blue and white Israeli flags and waved placards that read "Save Israel democracy" and "The whole world is watching".
Opponents of the proposed reforms to Israel's judicial system are concerned women will have limited rights under the conservative government."It's the idea of being slaves, and because the ultra-Orthodox parties in the coalition ... have a different perception of what a woman's place is," he said.What happens now?
"I am appealing to you with a request not to introduce the bill for its first reading," Mr Herzog said.
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