Hundreds of Israeli high-tech workers protested against the government’s judicial reform plan Tuesday, claiming the controversial measures will hurt the flourishing sector by undermining the rule of law. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government insists the reforms are essential to correct an imbalance that has given judges too much power over elected officials. But critics, including […]
Hundreds of Israeli high-tech workers protested against the government's judicial reform plan Tuesday, claiming the controversial measures will hurt the flourishing sector by undermining the rule of law. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government insists the reforms are essential to correct an imbalance that has given judges too much power over elected officials.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government insists the reforms are essential to correct an imbalance that has given judges too much power over elected officials. Roughly 500 high-tech workers briefly left work Tuesday to protest the reforms, arguing the industry would suffer if foreign firms lost confidence in Israel’s legal system and democratic principles.
If passed, the reforms would also give lawmakers authority to appoint Supreme Court judges, a role currently held by a panel of legal experts and overseen by the justice minister.
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