Israel is now in its tenth consecutive week of widespread pro-democracy protests, which have mobilized hundreds of thousands of Israelis across the country against the Netanyahu government’s judicial overhaul. Meanwhile, despite public pressure from leading economists, retired security officials, IDF reservists, the high-tech sector, academics, and even President Isaac Herzog, the coalition is quickly pushing forward with its package of legislation to remove all meaningful judicial restraints on the power of the government.
Watch this Israel Policy Briefing with former Foreign Minister and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni on the power and potential impact of the protest movement on the fight for Israel’s democracy.