Israel’s government recently faced public outrage over its proposed judiciary overhaul, causing a temporary halt. However, right-wing ministers assured supporters that the reforms would pass by July. The government did manage to pass a minor component of the legislation, limiting the Supreme Court’s power to use the “reasonableness standard” in reviewing government decisions. Despite this, the government did not enact its plan to give politicians control over Supreme Court appointments or grant the coalition the ability to overturn judicial decisions. While Israel’s democracy remains intact for now, the trust among its citizens has already been eroded. The ongoing debate is not just about the reasonableness doctrine itself, but also about whose judgment can be trusted to protect democracy. With a power grab by the hard-right government, including politicians with controversial beliefs, most Israelis do not trust their own government’s intentions. Polls consistently show that the majority opposes the ruling coalition’s judiciary overhaul, and there is a widespread lack of faith in the government’s actions. Trust between the opposition and the government has been lost, escalating the tension and leading to accusations of democracy being destroyed. As the situation unfolds, the Supreme Court may either overturn the recent legislation, interpret it into irrelevance, or decide it lacks the power to overrule such a parliamentary prerogative. The outcome will greatly impact the coalition and may lead to further legislation consolidating the government’s power or possibly its downfall. Regardless of the outcome, Israel has already lost the sense of collective concern among its citizens, a crucial element of a functioning democracy that cannot be easily restored.
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