Israeli parliament approves first part of judicial reform

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Israel’s parliament has approved the first part of a controversial judicial overhaul carried out by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, sparking the country’s worst political crisis in years.

The Knesset voted on Monday afternoon to approve the bill, which bars the top court from using the standard of reasonableness to overrule government decisions.

The fight over the judicial changes has sparked months of protests, strained Israel’s vital military reserve, and drawn criticism from key allies such as the US.

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