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Israel's Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Law Limiting Its Powers Amidst Protests and Political Crisis

  • Israel's Supreme Court is hearing a landmark case regarding a law passed by Netanyahu's government limiting its ability to overturn government decisions.
  • The case represents an historic struggle over the balance of power between Israel's legislature and judiciary that will define the country's democratic values.
  • Protests have erupted over concerns the judicial overhaul threatens Israel's system of checks and balances.
  • President Herzog presented a compromise with broad support to resolve the crisis but no agreement has been reached.
  • The court's ruling on whether to strike down the law could lead to a constitutional crisis if the government refuses to accept it.
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