Binyamin Netanyahu rushes to take on Israel’s Supreme Court
Reforms of the judiciary may profoundly affect Israel’s democracy
BINYAMIN NETANYAHU’S latest government has lost no time getting to work. Much attention has been paid to the far right and ultra-religious parties in his coalition, which have won control of big ministries. But the appointment of Yariv Levin, a member of Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party, as justice minister may have the most profound effect on Israeli democracy.
This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “Judges’ dread”
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