What’s The Bigger “Threat To Democracy”- Israel Reservists’ Protest Or Netanyahu’s Judicial Reforms?

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Hundreds of Israeli reservists renounced their army service on July 19 and vowed to no longer report to duty in protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul.
The drive by Netanyahu's nationalist-religious coalition to change the justice system and curb some Supreme Court power has sparked unprecedented protests, bruised the economy and stirred concern for Israel's democratic health among Western allies.
Some reservists have threatened not to heed call-up orders as part of the protest.

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