Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.
Tag: Legislatures and Parliaments
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Netanyahu Opponents Used Dangers of ‘Reform’ by Autocrats to Sound Alarm
Pointing to examples of what happened after leaders elsewhere brought judiciaries to heel has helped mobilize Israelis in protest.
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Netanyahu Attempts Another Juggling Act, Maybe His Toughest Yet
Israel’s prime minister, who has long thrived by pitting one force against another, is caught between his far-right coalition and public anger over the government’s plan to weaken the judiciary.
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Scotland’s National Party Picks Humza Yousaf to Succeed Sturgeon
Humza Yousaf is on course to become the first Muslim to lead a democratic western European nation, and when that happens, he will confront several daunting obstacles.
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Israeli Government’s Plan to Overhaul the Judiciary Sets Off a Crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power.