The Supreme Court of Israel annuls Netanyahu's reform that sought to restrict judiciary power

On Monday, the Supreme Court of Israel annulled the controversial judicial reform project law promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which restricted the court's powers.

Legislation that had been approved in July and that prevented the unelected judiciary from vetoing government decisions as "unreasonable" was invalidated in a tight 8-7 vote.

The court argued that the law threatened to cause "severe and unprecedented harm to the core character of the State of Israel as a democratic country." Meanwhile, Netanyahu and his allies maintain that the adjustments intend to transfer authority to elected officials, thereby strengthening the foundations of Israeli democracy.

This judicial setback comes months after nationwide controversies and unrest generated by the Israeli prime minister's reform project. However, these events were overshadowed by the tragic massacre carried out by Hamas on October 7, which shocked the country.

With attention now focused again on Netanyahu's proposed reforms, the prime minister faces a new challenge as he tries to manage the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

"It is unfortunate that the Supreme Court chose to bring a ruling at the heart of the social dispute in Israel precisely when IDF soldiers on the right and the left are fighting and risking their lives in the campaign," said former Supreme Court President Esther. Hayut.

Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a partial withdrawal of some troops operating in the Gaza Strip. Officials indicate that this measure represents a new phase in the war, specifically targeting the remaining Hamas militants.

It should be noted that Israel has taken control of much of the territory in Gaza. However, terrorists continue to operate and carry out ambushes, mainly using an extensive underground tunnel network.