Israeli Supreme Court Invalidates Controversial Judicial Law

Israel's Supreme Court voted to overturn a controversial law in a narrow 8-7 vote that limits the court's ability to overturn government decisions, which was part of a broader judicial overhaul plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The law was passed in July and was the first step in the planned judicial overhaul, which drew widespread protest. The court ruled that the law would invite corruption and cronyism by weakening judicial oversight, and the decision is likely to rekindle the domestic situation. The ruling is considered a significant setback for Netanyahu and his allies, who sought to limit the judiciary's power and strengthen democracy by granting more powers to elected officials. The law was invalidated by the court, and the decision sets a historic precedent, with the court annulling a fundamental law similar to the constitution. It is the first time in Israeli history that a court has annulled a fundamental law similar to the constitution.