Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has chosen to only partially implement the proposed judicial reforms, focusing solely on altering the judge selection committee while shelving other aspects of the initiative. This action appears to be a shift from his previous stance and may be viewed as a significant concession to protestors rallying against the proposed […]
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