Amid mass protests, escalating social unrest, and widespread opposition, the Knesset passed on Monday the first major bill of the government’s judicial overhaul, which will limit the power of the courts in reviewing government decisions and appointments. Unpack the significance of this law’s passage and the immediate reactions across Israeli society, and what this latest development will mean for Israel’s future in key areas such as security, foreign relations, and democracy.

David Halperin is the CEO of Israel Policy Forum, an organization dedicated to advancing the goal of a two-state outcome in order to preserve Israel’s future as Jewish, democratic, and secure.