Make Sense of Israel’s New Tumultuous Judicial Reform

BY: ATUL SINGH & GLENN CARLE

Knesset passes contentious law limiting Supreme Court power, Netanyahu government aims for judicial reform.

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Reforms curtail Supreme Court, alter judge selection, and challenge legal adviser authority amid controversy.

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Israel's current coalition: Likud, religious parties, Bibi formed it in Dec. 2022, known for right-leaning stance.

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Israeli Supreme Court disqualifies Dery due to criminal history and loyalty concerns, sparking political backlash.

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Protesters demand scrapping reforms, Bibi's resignation. Military, legal figures oppose. Democracy, rule of law at risk.

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Israel's decline: Ultra-orthodox rise, extremism grows, Bibi allies for political power amidst demographic changes.

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Proportional representation in Israel elevates small parties, grants disproportionate power to ultra-orthodox.

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Israel's Knesset power shift risks authoritarianism, Bibi's reforms spark protests against unchecked authority.

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