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At start of hearing, High Court signals it won’t veto Netanyahu govt

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Published: 5 May 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Chief Justice rebukes lawyer who claims rule of law would collapse, labels it misplaced populism; Justices hint they can’t see legal reason to bar an indicted PM

Chief justice Hayut: The fortress of justice will not fall if Bibi is PM (Jerusalem Post)
Judge rebukes lawyer for the petitioners on Sunday's hearing over the fate of Netanyahu, says their arguments that the country's rule of law would collapse were misplaced populism

Ending first day of hearings, High Court signals it won’t veto Netanyahu gov’t (Times of Israel)
Justices indicate they’re unpersuaded there’s a legal imperative for them to bar indicted Likud leader from serving as PM; will discuss his unity deal with Gantz on Monday

Stability or straitjacket? The Netanyahu-Gantz coalition deal goes to court (Times of Israel)
Justices will hear petitions against an indicted lawmaker’s ability to rule and the rest of the disputed pact, which would usher in a long-sought government but weaken the Knesset

Anti-Netanyahu protesters watch screening of hearing outside Supreme Court (Haaretz)
Protesters gathered in the Wohl Rose Garden to watch a broadcast of the High Court hearing a petition against Netanyahu serving as prime minister while under indictment

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