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Israel judicial overhaul: Lawmakers prepare for final vote on bill

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After an emergency heart procedure, Benjamin Netanyahu left the hospital on Monday morning to the prospect of a deepening national crisis. On Sunday Tens of thousands of supporters and critics held rival demonstrations ahead of a major parliamentary vote on the first major piece of legislation aimed at overhauling te country's justice system. The bill in the spotlight on Monday would limit the supreme court's ability to void government decisions it deems "unreasonable". FRANCE 24's Gavin Lee has more.

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