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.












































