Opposition parties say political control of appointments will make judges subject to politicians and undermine democracyIsrael’s parliament has passed a law expanding elected officials’ power to appoint judges, in defiance of a years-long protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to drive through judicial changes.The approval of the bill, which opposition parties say will make judges subject to the will of politicians, comes as Netanyahu’s government is locked in a standoff with the supreme court over its attempts to dismiss the attorney general, Gali Baharav-Miara and Ronen Bar, the head of the internal security agency. Continue reading...
The Israeli parliament passed a law increasing political control over judicial appointments, despite ongoing protests. Opposition parties claim the law undermines democracy and subjects judges to political influence. The move occurs amidst a government standoff with the supreme court and coincides with renewed military operations in Gaza, ceasefire negotiations, and intercepted missiles from Yemen.
