Israel faces MASSIVE UPHEAVAL: Can it be saved?

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Is Israeli democracy cracking…or finally correcting course? Host Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, is joined by Dr. Yaakov Ben-Shemesh, a leading constitutional law scholar, to unravel one of the most turbulent weeks in Israel’s political and legal history. From Ambassador Mike Huckabee's surreal appearance at Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trial (with a Bugs Bunny doll in hand) to failed attempts to fire the Attorney General, to internal chaos within the coalition and a potential conservative revolt in Israel’s Supreme Court, this episode breaks down what it all means for Israeli democracy, sovereignty and the rule of law. Chapters 00:00 The Role of the Supreme Court in Israeli National Security 07:19 Judicial Influence on Military Operations 15:54 The 2018 Gaza Border Case and Its Consequences 28:11 Political and Military Perspectives on Security Threats 32:47 The Nature of Warfare and Terrorism 34:42 Legal and Moral Dilemmas in Counter-Terrorism 39:37 Humanitarian Aid in Conflict Zones 45:15 Judicial Influence on Military Operations 52:08 The Role of International Humanitarian Law 56:36 Responses to Judicial Intervention in National Security

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