Analysis | A Dark Day for Israeli Democracy
With no judicial oversight, this self-serving government can use its powers to fire and appoint anyone it wants, to use public resources for pet projects and to otherwise abuse its power.
With no judicial oversight, this self-serving government can use its powers to fire and appoint anyone it wants, to use public resources for pet projects and to otherwise abuse its power.
When the government breaks its bond with the public, everything becomes politicized and even our most sacred narratives can no longer be taken for granted.
Israel has slowed down, but it has not yet backed away from the brink.
Throngs protested in Jerusalem over government plans to radically change the judiciary and more.
The new government’s proposals have made the divisions in Israeli society worse.
Wednesday’s ruling disqualifying Aryeh Deri from his ministerial positions has pushed the country into serious political turmoil.
The proposed plan would change the balance of power between Israeli politicians and the legal system, and also could be a “get out of jail free” card for Netanyahu.
These riots weren’t about religious or even nationalistic fervor. They were a desperate expression of hopelessness and rage by Jerusalemites.
Netanyahu has long been the center of Israeli politics. But last week, Lapid finally changed the narrative.