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Watch: What happens next with Israel’s judicial overhaul?

What experts think will happen next with Netanyahu’s judicial reform and the protest movement

Daniel Gordis and Dahlia Scheindlin joined the Forward’s opinion editor, Laura E. Adkins, in a wide-ranging conversation about what to expect as the Israeli Supreme Court and government contemplate their next moves.

0:00 Introduction

02:51 What’s at stake in tomorrow’s Israeli Supreme Court Hearing?

15:24 What does it mean to have a “constitutional crisis” when Israel lacks a constitution?

27:27 Should we be focusing more on right-wing extremism than the judicial coup?

34:24 What are the best arguments for judicial reform?

48:45 Why is Netanyahu going to the United States this week? Is it a smart move?

52:58 How can Israelis get past hurtful labels and work together toward a shared future?

56:39 Does talking about the occupation help or hurt the protest movement? What does the political future of the opposition look like?

1:00:30 What are the biggest open questions as we watch what happens next?

Watch the wide-ranging conversation: 

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