For the first time in Israel's history, all 15 Supreme Court judges will convene to hear the petitions against reforms that seek to rebalance the power unelected judges have over the elected government.
The government argues that politicians are appointed by the people, and it is not for judges to decide whether government laws are justified or not.Earlier this year, the High Court angered prime minister
by blocking the appointment of a coalition ally to a cabinet position on the grounds that he was unfit to serve as a minister due to past criminal convictions.Government critics say that the reasonableness measure is one of the few tools the court has to review and scrutinise government decisions.have been taking place throughout the year drawing hundreds of thousands onto the streets in a country of a little over nine million.
The protesters fear that Netanyahu and his allies, many of whom are far-right nationalists, plan to weaken the courts to such an extent that it will result in autocratic rule.