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Israeli reservist doctors threaten to refuse duty if judicial overhaul goes ahead

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JERUSALEM: Around 300 Israeli military doctors in reserve units told the defence minister on Monday (Jun 26) they will refuse to serve if the government pursues disputed legislation that would see the highest court stripped of most of its powers. Israeli lawmakers on Sunday began debating a bill that would

JERUSALEM: Around 300 Israeli military doctors in reserve units told the defence minister on Monday they will refuse to serve if the government pursues disputed legislation that would see the highest court stripped of most of its powers.

The coalition says its goal is to balance the powers of the government, legislature and judiciary by reining in a Supreme Court they see as too interventionist. Those against the move say it would erode democracy by removing key checks and balances on government powers. "If there are no gatekeepers and there is no effective judicial review," the letter said,"we will not be able to trust our commanders when we are sent to military missions."Anti-government demonstrations had prompted Netanyahu to suspend his judicial drive in March to allow compromise talks with opposition parties. He declared those talks fruitless last week and ordered some of the legislation to be revived.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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