Since the 1980s,the Israeli judiciary has grown in power,which frequently vetoes Knesset legislation and government decisions,provoking a backlash from right-wing politicians and the public.In an effort to limit the power of the judiciary,on January 4,2023,Israeli Justice Minister Levin proposed a comprehensive reform of the judicial system,including changing the selection process for judges to give the ruling coalition control over the appointment of judges,removing the Supreme Court's judicial review of Knesset legislation,allowing Knesset to overturn Supreme Court rulings by a simple majority,preventing courts from annulling government decisions on grounds of"reasonableness",and reforming the government's legal counsel.The reasonableness clause was passed by a Knesset vote in July 2023.The judicial reform initiated by Israel's right-wing ruling coalition represents a populist political solution aimed at weakening the judicial system's restraining power on the legislative and executive branches,and is a manifestation of political polarization extending to the judicial field.The judicial reform has provoked strong reactions both domestically and internationally,not only exacerbating the already complex political,religious,and ethnic conflicts in Israel,but also creating multiple uncertainties about the future course of the State of Israel.
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