Derailing Democracy? Israel's Plan to Limit Judicial Powers - podcast episode cover

Derailing Democracy? Israel's Plan to Limit Judicial Powers

Feb 02, 202346 min
--:--
--:--
Download Metacast podcast app
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episode description

Israel’s right-wing legislators have taken aim at the country’s supreme court. Their proposal to overhaul and limit the judiciary has sparked mass protest and debate and could dramatically change the balance of power. Joining Deep Dish from Israel are Times of Israel journalist Tal Schneider and legal scholar Tamar Hostovsky Brandes to examine the judicial reform proposal, its potential impact on political checks and balance, and whether the nation’s democracy is at risk.

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast
Derailing Democracy? Israel's Plan to Limit Judicial Powers | Deep Dish on Global Affairs podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast