Yael Aronoff

director of Israeli studies and Jewish studies at Michigan State University, author of “The Political Psychology of Israeli Prime Ministers: When Hard-Liners Opt for Peace”

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Israel passed the first part of a deeply divisive overhaul of its judicial system, which limits the Supreme Court’s ability to block government decisions.

Israel gets torn apart by new law limiting judicial power

Israel passed the first part of a deeply divisive overhaul of its judicial system, which limits the Supreme Court’s ability to block government decisions.

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Israel’s new prime minister has California roots. How will Naftali Bennett shape his country?

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