The Supreme Court of Israel decided today that the exemption law, which would make it more difficult to remove Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will enter into force only after the next parliamentary elections.
As stated, it is clear that the law was passed for personal reasons.
Israeli lawmakers adopted it in March last year as part of the government's controversial judicial reform plan.
Critics of the law said it was intended to protect Netanyahu from being declared unfit to rule due to a conflict of interest.
Netanyahu is trying to overhaul the justice system while on trial for corruption.
The court verdict was passed by a vote of six to five, after a few days of striking down the first significant part of the reform, which represents a blow to Netanyahu's government.
The next elections are expected in 2026, but could be held earlier.
Netanyahu is on trial for fraud, abuse of office and bribery in three separate cases.
He denies doing anything wrong and accuses the media and the police of conducting a "witch hunt" against him.
Netanyahu's involvement in judicial reform has raised questions about whether he is in a conflict of interest while on trial.
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