Israel's Supreme Court weighs challenge to law protecting Netanyahu from removal

Law makes it harder to remove sitting Israeli prime minister, seen as shielding Netanyahu from corruption charges
Hearing focuses on delaying law's implementation until after next election to avoid benefiting Netanyahu personally
Government argues against court's authority to set implementation date for "quasi-constitutional" law
Opponents say law limits judicial oversight of executive branch, weakens checks and balances
Critics argue law protects Netanyahu from removal due to corruption trial, ignores potential conflicts of interest