Politics and Knesset
The party leadership distanced itself from the measure, which would transfer power to prosecute Cabinet members to the state attorney.
Unless the Knesset mandates transparency, prime ministers will continue to play things close to the vest because the public likes a strong leader.
“We must imagine our common lives here together, in 40, 50 and 100 years, and how each action will impact our children and grandchildren, and the bridges between us,” wrote Isaac Herzog.
The hearings are set for September. The court did not order an emergency injunction against the law, as several of the petitioners had requested.
In a statement, the United Torah Judaism Party said the tabling of the bill at this time was “accidental.”
The law shields Benjamin Netanyahu from being ordered to take a leave of absence due to an alleged conflict of interest.
Israel is in uncharted territory as justices consider petitions against the amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary.
Likud lawmakers oppose the proposal.
10,000 IDF and 1,142 IAF personnel declared prior to the passing of a key judicial reform bill that if it became law they would stop reporting for duty.
The Movement for Quality Government claims the new law de facto abolishes the Israeli judiciary.
Health Minister Moshe Arbel had filed an injunction to stop the Israeli Medical Association strike, claiming that it could harm patients.
Should the newly minted law go into effect, the Israeli Supreme Court will still maintain its authority to rule on petitions and even overturn legislation based on established legal principles.
