Israel’s parliament passed a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan on Thursday (27 March), reigniting political tensions in a country already grappling with the ongoing war in Gaza, reported The Hindu.

The Israeli parliament passed a law Thursday that changes the process of appointing judges and gives politicians more control over the process. Why it matters: The legislation is the central element of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul program,

The attack came as cross-border fire has escalated between Israel and militants in Lebanon, raising doubts about the state of a shaky ceasefire.

Israel’s army said it attacked a drone storage facility in the area of Dahiyeh, which it called a Hezbollah stronghold.