An unprecedented constitutional crisis is brewing in Israel. It is an emotionally charged arm-wrestle pitting the judicial system and its supporters against the executive branch of the government. In addition, because of Israel's political system, where the government is formed on the basis of a majority in the unicameral Knesset (parliament), the legislative branch in contemporary Israel is almost identical with the executive government. This conflict has potential long-range implications on Israel's international standing, economy and its very essence as a Jewish and democratic state.

https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2023/01/23/1385403/israels-constitutional-crisis-explained

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