Many MEPs voiced their concerns, during a plenary debate on Tuesday 14 March, about the proposed reform of the judicial system.
This draft introduces an override clause allowing the Knesset to overturn certain decisions of the Supreme Court by a simple majority. Thousands of Israelis have been demonstrating for weeks against this reform, denounced by their president as well. The Hebrew state is also considering reintroducing the use of the death penalty.
Evin Incir (S&D, Swedish) said that...