The Israeli Knesset votes to pass 1st divisive judicial overhaul bill

Israel's Knesset today passed the first bill of the ruling coalition's controversial judicial overhaul with 64 votes for and 0 against, as the entire opposition boycotted the vote. The 'reasonableness law' limits the Supreme Court’s power to strike down government decisions and appointments of ministers it deems 'unreasonable'.

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