Israel’s Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will not issue an injunction to temporarily block a <a href="https://cnn.com/2023/07/24/middleeast/israel-supreme-court-power-stripped-intl/index.html" target="_blank">controversial new law</a> that curbs its power to strike down government decisions.

The so-called reasonableness law, part of <a href="https://cnn.com/2023/07/24/middleeast/israel-judicial-reforms-vote-explained-mime-intl/index.html" target="_blank">Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans</a> to weaken the judiciary, has now entered into force.

 The court said that it would debate the law in September. Multiple groups had filed petitions to the Supreme Court to throw out the law, including the Israeli Bar Association. 

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Israel’s Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will not issue an injunction to temporarily block a controversial new law that curbs its power. The so-called reasonableness law part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to weaken the judiciary, has now entered into force.{ai:summary}Israel's Supreme Court refuses to block a law limiting its power, leading to concerns about the weakening of the judiciary. The court will discuss the law later. #politics

Israel's Supreme Court says it will not block law that limits its power -- for now | CNN

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