Speaking at a meeting of the Knesset's Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee, Lapid said, "The real lesson of the story of the destruction [of the Holy Temples] is that extremist people do not want to see the consequences of their actions. This law will harm the livelihood of every citizen."
"This law is the end of this government - it will bring about your downfall. Governments which act in such a callous way against Israel's interests will not survive."
"This law will lead to the fall of the government," he added, promising that, "the law will make Israel weaker, poorer, more isolated, and more divided."
The "Reasonableness Standard Bill" is an amendment to the Basic Law: The Judiciary, that would block Israel's courts from applying what is known as the "reasonableness standard" to decisions made by elected officials.
The reasonableness standard allows for judicial review against government decisions that are deemed beyond the scope of what a responsible and reasonable authority would undertake.
