Israel’s parliament passes law to expand coontrol over judge appointments | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel’s government reshapes judiciary, triggering renewed protests and amplifying concerns over democratic erosion.

The Israeli parliament has approved a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary in defiance of a years-long protest movement, angering critics who decried the law as anti-democratic.

The law that passed on Thursday with 67 votes in the 120-seat parliament or Knesset will give politicians more power over the appointment…