Is Democracy Really Dying in Israel?

The idea that even questioning the degree of power wielded by the Israeli supreme court amounts to exhibiting dictatorial tendencies is deeply unserious.

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Israelis protest near the supreme court, Jerusalem, March 27, 2023.

Ilan Rosenberg / Reuters

This week has been eventful for Israel, as it grapples with a possible (and long-overdue) overhaul of its judiciary. A few day ago, as a result of widespread protests, Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu announced that there would be a pause on attempts by his coalition to enact judicial reforms. Meanwhile, on Tuesday, President Biden urged Bibi to “walk away” from his current efforts at reform, declaring that he was “very concerned” about the health of Israeli democracy and asserting that Israel “cannot continue down this road.”

Bibi responded to Biden thus:

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Erielle Azerrad

Erielle Azerrad serves as deputy chief counsel to Senator Ted Cruz and is a senior fellow at the Center for the Middle East and International Law at George Mason University. She practiced anti-terrorism litigation for several years prior. The thoughts presented are her own and not necessarily representative of her office.

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