Israel Policy Pod

Tel Aviv-based journalist and Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor Neri Zilber hosts Prof. Suzie Navot, the vice president for research at the Israel Democracy Institute, to analyze the renewed push by the Netanyahu government to overhaul Israel's judicial system. They discuss how the reasonableness test is used and why it’s important, the impact on government decisions and appointments if it's eliminated, what the government's future plans likely are, and her experience participating in the judicial compromise talks at the President's Residence.Explore more of our work: How the Judicial Overhaul Threatens Israel’s Status as a Secure, Jewish, and Democratic State (Video Series)West Bank Settlements ExplainedUnderstanding Critical Issues (short explainers)More Resources on the Israeli Government's Judicial Reform50 Steps Before the DealSupport the showFollow us on Instagram and Twitter/X, and subscribe to our email list here.