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Who’s driving Israel’s political crisis?

Who’s driving Israel’s political crisis?

FromPost Reports


Who’s driving Israel’s political crisis?

FromPost Reports

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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A political crisis has swept Israel. Amid massive protests, lawmakers in parliament voted to limit the Supreme Court’s ability to strike down government actions, weakening the judiciary. Who’s driving it?Read more:On Monday, Israel’s lawmakers voted to limit the Supreme Court’s ability to block government actions. Tens of thousands of people marched in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv after the vote, with protesters worrying about the step back from democracy after the important check on executive power was voted out by a far-right coalition. Jerusalem Bureau Chief Steve Hendrix explains Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's uncertain role in the judicial overhaul, the history of the far right in Israel, and how this reform prompted thousands of Israelis to take to the streets. 
Released:
Jul 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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