A Reprieve for Israel’s Democracy
The Israeli Supreme Court's decision to overturn Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul marks a watershed moment for Israeli democracy. But while the far right's efforts to transform Israel into an authoritarian state have been thwarted, the war in Gaza will keep Netanyahu and his extremist allies in power.
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TEL AVIV – This week, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled on two major bills pushed by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s far-right government as part of its judicial overhaul. The decision to strike down the first and delay activation of the second until after the next general election delivered a historic victory for Israel’s democratic forces.