The Israeli Supreme Court occupies “a critical position in a complex democracy”, argues the political activist. “That is why government efforts to hurt the court’s independence could be so dangerous”
no codified constitution, no federal system and a unicameral parliament in which the government of the day commands a majority. That leaves the Israeli Supreme Court as the only institution that can balance executive decisions. Traditionally, the court has protected liberal values, especially in light of Israel’s demographics and its lack of agreed-upon borders.
This attack on the judiciary represents a new low point in an ongoing political crisis. Israel has endured five elections in four years, culminating in the creation of what Mr Netanyahu proudly calls “a full-on right-wing government”. But virtually half the country opposes the government and its reforms.
Mr Netanyahu’s party, Likud, started as a secular, right-wing party with a strong commitment to the freedom of the judiciary in the 1970s. But that has changed in recent years for two main reasons. The first is that settlers started to form the right-wing base of Likud, and so began to influence its politics. The second concerns Mr Netanhayu’s own indictment in 2019 for bribery, fraud and breach of trust .
The truth is that both sides have valid points that need to be addressed. The panel of the court’s judges is still very homogenous and does not represent Israel’s multi-ethnic society. So an improved process for appointing new judges needs to be agreed upon.
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