Morning Update: Israel’s top court delivers blow to Netanyahu

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Good morning, and Happy New Year. Let’s start with our top stories: In a key ruling that could ignite a constitutional crisis, Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul that would limit the court’s own powers. The planned overhaul, which was put on hold after the attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, sparked months of protests, with opponents saying it would open the door to corruption and improper appointments. The ruling is a blow to Netanyahu’s government, which claims that the national legislature, not the high court, should have the final...