The divisive judicial overhaul is being driven by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition of ultranationalist and ultra-religious parties. It was approved despite months of protests, the biggest in Israel's history, that have engulfed the nation's military, business and legal communities. The law weakens Supreme Court oversight of the government, a move that critics claim will erode Israel's democracy and threatens the secular character of its state institutions. Israel's parliament approved divisive legislation Monday that remakes part of the country’s justice system. Israel passes controversial reforms despite mass protests Consider supporting our journalism and become a USA TODAY digital subscriber today. The Short List is free, but several stories we link to are subscriber-only.
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