Knesset begins deliberations on ‘reasonableness’ bill ahead of vote

By Carrie Keller-Lynn 10 July 2023, 8:10 pm

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Carrie Keller-Lynn is a former political and legal correspondent for The Times of Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and other coalition members at the Knesset on July 10, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The Knesset has begun the first reading of the coalition’s controversial bill to limit judicial review over the reasonableness of elected politicians’ decisions, with lawmakers due to vote on the measure later tonight.

Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chair MK Simcha Rothman introduces the bill as “balanced” and “responsible,” before being immediately interrupted by several opposition MKs.

Three Yesh Atid lawmakers are tossed out of the plenum for being disruptive, within minutes of debate opening.

MK Yorai Lahav Herzano calls the coalition “a dictatorship” as he is escorted out.