Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a controversial law by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government that stripped the court of some of its powers. The passage of the law sparked mass protests across Israel.
The law was part of a broader judicial reform proposed by Netanyahu and his coalition of religious and nationalist partners that has caused major divisions in Israel and concerns about preserving the country's democratic principles.
Monday's court decision again made headlines in Israel, where the media has been dominated by news of the war since Hamas invaded the country's south on October 7.
The law, which was debated, overlooked the removal of some but not all of the powers that the Supreme Court had at its disposal to overturn the decisions of the government and ministers.
Under the disputed law, the Supreme Court could not overturn decisions it deemed "unreasonable".
Eight out of 15 judges of the Supreme Court spoke in favor of annulling the controversial law. Netanyahu's Likud party announced that the court's decision is appealable and contrary to "the will of the people for unity, especially during war."
The opposition welcomed the verdict. The Supreme Court stated in its explanation that the majority of judges ruled that the law should be repealed because it would cause serious damage to Israeli democracy.
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