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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 47 MIN

Israel’s Legal Showdown In the Middle of War

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Israel’s legal system is colliding with wartime decision-making and the consequences could reshape the country’s future.  In this episode of “Basic Law,” hosted by Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, veteran legal scholar Dr. Yaakov Ben-Shemesh returns to unpack a series of unprecedented legal interventions that are influencing Israel’s military and political strategies during the war in Gaza. Chapters 00:00 Clash of Powers in Israel 02:46 Legal World and Military Policy 06:08 Hostage Crisis and Legal Implications 08:56 Judicial Oversight and National Security 11:54 Attorney General Dismissal Controversy 14:41 Political Chaos and Legal Procedures 17:30 Impact of Academic Opinions on International Law 20:55 Crisis of Trust in Israeli Governance 23:41 Constitutional Crisis and Government Response 26:33 The Role of Academia in Shaping Public Opinion 29:26 Future of Israeli Legal and Political Landscape

Israel’s legal system is colliding with wartime decision-making and the consequences could reshape the country’s future.  In this episode of “Basic Law,” hosted by Aylana Meisel, Executive Director of the Israel Law and Liberty Forum, veteran legal scholar Dr. Yaakov Ben-Shemesh returns to unpack a series of unprecedented legal interventions that are influencing Israel’s military and political strategies during the war in Gaza. Chapters 00:00 Clash of Powers in Israel 02:46 Legal World and Military Policy 06:08 Hostage Crisis and Legal Implications 08:56 Judicial Oversight and National Security 11:54 Attorney General Dismissal Controversy 14:41 Political Chaos and Legal Procedures 17:30 Impact of Academic Opinions on International Law 20:55 Crisis of Trust in Israeli Governance 23:41 Constitutional Crisis and Government Response 26:33 The Role of Academia in Shaping Public Opinion 29:26 Future of Israeli Legal and Political Landscape

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