Israels Far Right Government Backs Down

Published: March 29, 2023, 9:45 a.m.

For months in Israel, the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been pushing a highly contentious plan to fundamentally change the country\u2019s Supreme Court, setting off some of the largest demonstrations in Israel\u2019s history.\n\nOn Monday, Mr. Netanyahu announced that he would delay his government\u2019s campaign. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, explains the prime minister\u2019s surprising concession.\n\nGuest: Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times.