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title: "Israel lawmakers pass controversial law to limit judges’ power"
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# Israel lawmakers pass controversial law to limit judges’ power

> (Bloomberg) --Israel’s parliament approved a bill that will reduce judges’ ability to overrule government decisions and appointments.

By Bloomberg · Published 24 July 2023, 17:50 SAST · Updated 24 July 2023, 17:57 SAST

## Key points
- "The government passed its bill with nary a dissenting voice, proving that the power of the people is no match for the power of the coalition."
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition has passed a bill to limit the power of the judiciary.
- Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have protested against the bill, saying it threatens the country's economy and security.
- The opposition left the plenum in protest before the vote, allowing it to pass 64 to zero.
- The move is part of a wider plan by Netanyahu's government to limit judicial power.

## Content

The move is part of a wider plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition to limit the power of the judiciary. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in recent months, saying the overhaul threatens the country’s economy and security.

The opposition, which has 56 lawmakers to the coalition’s 64, left the plenum in protest and was not present for the vote. That allowed the government to pass its bill 64 to zero.