The government’s attack on the courts is front and center.
, “if the Knesset is limited in its capacity to pass Basic Laws, that would mean the High Court has the authority to review such laws.”
Israeli legal experts with whom I spoke were hesitant to predict an outcome, which could come weeks or months from now. They noted that the judges seemed to be critical of the legislation and the process leading up to it, and they rejected the government’s request for postponement or additional days of hearing.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s implicit threat to refuse to comply with the court’s decision looms in the background. Though he has not definitively said he would reject an adverse ruling, he came right up to the line on Tuesday.Advertisementresponded that “the Likud’s statement is concerning and dangerous, as it once again proves that the ruling party in Israel has lost its commitment to the democratic values upon which the State of Israel is founded.
Netanyahu could always sidestep a standoff, with an eye toward compromise. That might cool opposition to his government and pave the way for his much-sought meeting with President Biden. Israeli media has been buzzing about
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