Israeli Knesset passes Netanyahu’s bill to kneecap its Supreme Court: report

Israeli lawmakers on Monday passed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial proposal to drastically reduce the nation's Supreme Court's powers as protests continue to rock the country.

"The controversial bill, which strips Israel's top judges of the power to declare government actions unreasonable, passed by a vote of 64-0. All members of the far-right governing coalition voted in favor of the bill, while all opposition lawmakers walked out of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, as the vote was taking place," CNN reports.

"Huge crowds of angry protesters gathered outside, attempting to block access to the building," notes CNN. "They were met with barbed wires and water cannons and at least 19 were arrested before the vote, according to Israel Police."

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CNN's article is available here.

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