A battle for the soul of Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu delayed judicial reform under public pressure, but the threat to Israeli democracy remains as long as the far right remains dominant in the government.

March 29, 2023 . 4:30 AM

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Netanyahu delayed judicial reform under public pressure, acknowledging risk of civil war.
His decision is a tactical pause to quiet civil disobedience, not a permanent retreat from far-right policies.
Reforms proposed by the government would weaken democratic foundations of the Jewish state.
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis from all walks of life oppose the reforms and fear a legislative coup.
The battle is about the soul of the Jewish state, Netanyahu and his cohorts cannot be allowed to win.