US Jewish lawyers warn against ‘attempt to limit independence of Israeli judiciary’

13 December 2022, 3:54 pm

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The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, an organization that represents the American-Jewish legal community, says it is “concerned about recent attempts to limit the independence of the Israeli judiciary,” in reference to the incoming government’s plan for judicial reform that could include legislation to bypass Supreme Court rulings.

“An independent judiciary is the core of any informed and robust democracy,” the organization says.

“Attempts to reduce judicial independence and to enable the Knesset to override decisions of the Supreme Court relating to human rights and equality provided by Israel’s Basic Laws by a simple majority vote risks endangering public trust in the legal system and in Israel’s robust democracy.”