The Entire Israeli Political System Is Hoping That, One Way or Another, the Knesset's Summer Recess Will Take the Heat Off the Government's Judicial Coup The Prime Minister's Upcoming Trip to China Will Be Seen as Another Poke in the Eye for the U.S., Amid Already Strained Relations Between Washington and Jerusalem
The Government's Candidate for the Committee Is Otzma Yehudit Lawmaker Yitzchak Kroizer, Who Has Pushed Hard Right Policies Since Being Elected to the Knesset. The Opposition Put Forward Two Nominees in Order to Prevent Further Delay Attempts by the Coalition to Form the Comittee
The Failure of the Coalition to Select a Representative to the Judicial Appointments Committee Will Strain the System. Israeli Courts Handle on Average Twice the Number of Cases as Their European Counterparts
The Lawmakers From Netanyahu's Party Will Most Likely Deny Supporting Opposition MK Karine Elharrar During Wednesday's Crucial Vote, but Their Message Is Clear. They're Fed Up With the Judicial Overhaul That Has Been Tearing Israel to Shreds