Israel’s Netanyahu got a pacemaker ahead of the vote on judicial reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had surgery to implant a pacemaker. The operation comes ahead of a parliamentary debate on a controversial judicial overhaul bill that has led to protests across the country. Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated against the proposed legislation, which would limit the powers of the Supreme Court and give the conservative government greater influence over the selection of judges. Netanyahu’s illness means he may not attend the debate, which could see a first reading of the bill take place. The prime minister is expected to fully recover from the surgery.

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