Israel's parliament greenlights controversial judicial reform amid raging protests
The overhaul will introduce sweeping changes aimed at curbing the judiciary's powers; limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions and changing how judges are selected.
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00:00 The Knesset has voted into law a controversial reform of the judiciary that has triggered
00:05 mass protests across the country.
00:08 After Monday's vote, the Supreme Court's ability to challenge parliamentary decisions will
00:12 now be limited and there will be changes to how judges are selected.
00:17 Some Knesset members walked out in disgust and cried out shame.
00:21 "We are on our way to disaster.
00:24 If you vote today for this bill, you are bringing the people's army to its limits.
00:31 You are strengthening the enemies of Israel.
00:33 You are hurting the security of the State of Israel."
00:38 Despite the opposition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for more reforms that
00:42 would weaken the judiciary and strengthen his government even more.
00:46 "First of all, we want to show our anger and destroy the foundation of life, because
00:51 if we continue to be in a dictatorship, our lives will be more damaged."
00:55 The mass protests have ruptured Israeli society.
00:58 Many fear democracy is being eroded by the ultra-right government and that Netanyahu
01:02 is brazenly trying to grab more power.
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