"Opposition Accuses Panel Head of Dictatorship Amid Judicial Appointment Objections"

The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in Israel descended into chaos as chairman MK Simcha Rothman sought to power through thousands of votes on objections to the judicial overhaul legislation filed by opposition MKs by the end of the day. The bill would give a governing coalition likely-complete control over lower court judicial appointments and heavy influence over the majority of appointments to the Supreme Court. The opposition and the wider protest movement says the law would undermine the independence of the judiciary and violate the separation of powers.