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Israeli Supreme Court hears challenge to contentious judicial overhaul amid protests and warnings of constitutional crisis

  • Prime Minister Netanyahu's overhaul aims to limit Supreme Court powers, seen by supporters as necessary to rebalance branches of government.
  • Critics argue the overhaul concentrates power and threatens democracy by weakening a key check on the government.
  • All 15 Supreme Court justices are hearing the case together, indicating the issue's gravity.
  • Tens of thousands have protested the overhaul, sparking instability and divisions within Israeli society.
  • The court's decision could spark a constitutional crisis if the government refuses to comply.
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