The justices will be scrutinized as never before at a hearing in September on the first part of a judicial overhaul that the government pushed through Parliament, angering many Israelis.
Tag: Netanyahu, Benjamin
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The Strength of Israel’s Divided Democracy Protests
The protesters in Israel have one goal for now: to keep the state democratic.
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Who Is Shikma Bressler, the Face of Israel’s Protests?
Shikma Bressler, a mother of five who says her passion is life in the lab, has emerged as a symbol of the struggle against the government’s divisive judicial overhaul.
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Israel’s Justice Minister Is the Brains Behind Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is the face of his government’s effort to reduce judicial power. His justice minister, Yariv Levin, is the main architect.
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Israeli Court Ruling May Determine Democracy’s Fate
From Hungary to India to Brazil, how judges responded to attacks on their independence helped decide whether would-be autocrats prevailed in constraining the courts.