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Levin threatens to revive divisive judicial overhaul: High Court 'left us no choice'

Justice Minister Yariv Levin threatens to revive the government's frozen judicial overhaul program, accusing the High Court of Justice of usurping legislative and executive powers. The threat follows an order from the High Court to hold a vote for a new president of the Supreme Court. Levin's comments have the potential to reignite the divisive conflict over the judiciary that tore Israeli society apart in 2023. The coalition's ultra-Orthodox parties have expressed opposition to advancing any controversial bill before resolving the issue of Haredi men's exemption from military service. Opposition leader Yair Lapid accuses Levin of seeking to undermine Israeli democracy.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/levin-threatens-to-revive-divisive-judicial-overhaul-high-court-left-us-no-choice/
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