The right-wing coalition’s hobbling of the Supreme Court is just the start of a campaign against the country’s democratic foundations.
Tag: Netanyahu, Benjamin
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‘Joe Biden May Be the Last Pro-Israel Democratic President’
Tom Friedman on what contentious judicial changes mean for the U.S.-Israeli relationship.
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Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Will Set Off More Showdowns. But When?
The government’s vote to limit judicial power set off a night of street chaos. More showdowns are expected, but with Parliament about to recess, it is not clear when or in what form.
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What’s Next for Israel After Judicial Overhaul Vote
The opposition fears a slow descent toward authoritarianism, while the government is waiting to see how disruptive and prolonged the response will be from its critics.
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Somber Mood Settles Over Israel’s Antigovernment Protesters
After months of defiance, there was defeat. The right-wing government’s success in passing a law that limits the power of the Supreme Court was a gut punch to the largely liberal and secular opposition.