Netanyahu’s Cabinet Races to the Bottom of the Democratic Barrel
Democracy in Times of War, November 24, 2023. As this article is being written, Israel anxiously awaits the release of women and children...
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Dr. Ido Baum
- Nov 17
- 2 min
The War Front and Home Front: Leadership, Accountability, and National Division
Democracy in Times of War. Update November 17th, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while steering the war, is facing a plummeting...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Nov 10
- 4 min
Democracy on Pause: A Quiet Judicial Coup Silences Dissent
A Coup in Review, November 10, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a recent wartime press briefing, sought to project the...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Oct 22
- 4 min
From War to Judicial Coup: Netanyahu’s Course for the Titanic
A Coup in Review October 20, 2023 Amidst widespread public rage with the government's slow response to civil needs in the aftermath of...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Oct 14
- 2 min
Israel's Darkest Day: A War Awaits Us, Democracy Is Not Guaranteed
The terrible events of October 7th have touched every soul in Israel. There’s hardly a person who doesn’t know someone affected by the...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Oct 6
- 2 min
Sailing Away from the North Star: The Judicial Coup Defies Economic Reason
The Organization for Economic Development (OECD) often serves as a guiding star for nations seeking the right economic direction. This we...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Sep 29
- 2 min
A Divided Supreme Court Confronts Netanyahu’s Disputed Recusal Law
An enlarged panel of the Supreme Court, composed of 11 justices and for the last time presided by Chief Justice Esther Hayut before her...
Yorai Vardi
- Sep 23
- 2 min
Fighting a Religious Dictatorship
My name is Yorai Vardi. I’m currently in my third year of law school at Columbia Law. You have heard from some amazing people, and I am...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Sep 15
- 4 min
Dancing on the Edge of Democracy: 14 Dramatic Hours at the Supreme Court
A Coup in Review September 15, 2023 (Eve of Rosh Hashana) The 14-hour session of oral arguments before an unprecedented full panel of 15...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Sep 8
- 3 min
A Battle for Israel's Soul: Showdown at the Supreme Court
A Coup in Review September 8, 2023 This week seemed ripped straight from the script of a high-stakes political thriller, complete with...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Yosef Elron's Bid for Chief Justice: Eroding Judicial Impartiality from Within
A Coup in Review, September 1, 2023. The first fortnight of September, culminating in Rosh Hashanah, will be one of the most constitution...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Aug 18
- 2 min
While Netanyahu Vacations, The IDF Faces Internal Divide
A Coup in Review August 18, 2023 The tension in Israel is escalating as the Supreme Court prepares for oral hearings this September on...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Aug 11
- 3 min
With Historic Court Hearings Ahead, Netanyahu Delivers Master Class in Manipulation
A Coup in Review, August 11, 2023. During the Knesset's summer recess, as the Supreme Court readies itself for historic hearings on a s...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Aug 4
- 4 min
Basic Laws on Trial: The Tug of War between Netanyahu’s Coalition and Democracy Moves to the Supreme
A Coup in Review, August 4, 2023. As the Knesset enters its summer hiatus until mid-October, the heated dispute over the judicial coup ha...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Jul 28
- 4 min
A Win For The Judicial Coup: First Domino Down, Constitutional Crisis Will Follow
Israel is rapidly moving away from democracy, and the most significant blow so far has been dealt, with the confirmation of an amendment...
Prof. David Kretzmer
- Jul 24
- 4 min
The Knesset Passes the “Unreasonableness Amendment”: What's Next?
Despite the mass public protests, and the objection of many of Israel’s former senior military and security officials, earlier today...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Jul 20
- 3 min
In an Act of Unreasonableness, the Knesset is Poised to Shred Israel's Social Contract
July 21, 2023 update: In the absence of unanticipated twists — and there are none anticipated — the Israeli Knesset stands on t...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Jul 12
- 3 min
The Government Embraces Unreasonableness: Supreme Court Need Not Apply
The Government Embraces Unreasonableness: Supreme Court Need Not Apply.This week has marked a significant victory for advocates of the ju...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Jul 9
- 3 min
Another Push Towards Unreasonableness - A Coup in Review
Update: July 6, 2023. This week saw high-stakes political drama unfolding both within the walls of the Knesset and on the streets...
Dr. Ido Baum
- Jun 30
- 2 min
The Attack on the Israeli Judiciary - A Coup in Review
Update: June 30, 2023. Over the past six months Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has overwhelmingly favored American media for his ...
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