Israel’s Knesset passes controversial coronavirus law limiting legislative oversight
Israel's Knesset passed legislation late Wednesday that gives the cabinet sweeping emergency powers, including the ability to declare a national emergency and impose restrictions to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. The legislation grants the government overarching powers to impose restrictions on the public until June 2021, and replaces a law passed on 7 July that allowed the government to impose restrictions and later seek approval from the Knesset. […]
