Whos driving Israels political crisis?

Published: July 26, 2023, 9:10 p.m.

A political crisis has swept Israel. Amid massive protests, lawmakers in parliament voted to limit the Supreme Court\u2019s ability to strike down government actions, weakening the judiciary. Who\u2019s driving it?


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On Monday, Israel\u2019s lawmakers voted to limit the Supreme Court\u2019s 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.