The Supreme Court of Israel struck down a controversial judicial reform that sought to limit the judiciary's power. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's administration and the judiciary have been in a year-long dispute. The court ruled that it has the authority to invalidate 'Basic Laws' and that the 'reasonableness limitation law' undermines the foundation of Israel as a democratic country. The ruling follows the recent Hamas terror and concern for the kidnapped hostages, which has temporarily united the country. The ruling's timing was strategically chosen to thwart potential leaks and to counter a proposal suggesting a delay in the verdict's release due to the ongoing war.