Israel was hit by a political earthquake on Monday as MPs passed a law limiting the Supreme Court's power, one of a raft of judicial reforms critics say are turning the country into an autocracy.

All 15 of Israel's Supreme Court justices are due to hear a petition on Tuesday aiming to overturn a controversial law that limits their power to override legislation passed by the government.

Israel's Supreme Court said on Wednesday it would hear an appeal against a new law that curbs some of its own powers, pitting it against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government ...

The government bill amended one of Israel’s Basic Laws, which, in the absence of a formal constitution, act as an informal one. Until Monday’s ruling, the Supreme Court had never before struck ...

In a statement posted on the social media site X, Israel's Supreme Court said the 15 justices decided on a narrow 8-7 majority in favor of revoking the change. Sponsor Message.

In Monday’s 8-7 majority ruling, the Supreme Court said it canceled the law over “severe and unprecedented harm to the core character of the State of Israel as a democratic country.” ...

Israel’s Supreme Court holds an unprecedented hearing Tuesday to consider a direct challenge to its power, part of Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul.

There have been no official numbers for the job cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency ...