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3 reminders yesterday that Israeli democracy is on the line

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While all the attention is on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s trip to Washington, three domestic stories in the Israeli media yesterday point to a danger to our country, not less existential than Iran’s nuclear program. From the Times of Israel: 1. “Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi on Sunday vowed to ignore an interim order issued by the High Court of Justice that ordered him to extend the tenure of a council member of the Kan Public Broadcast Corporation until the court issues a final decision on Karhi’s refusal until now to appoint new members to the council. … “Opposition Leader Yair Lapid condemned Karhi for his comments at the time, and said that if Karhi did not comply with the High Court order, there was no reason for anyone to comply with his instructions as minister. 2. “Hard-right lawmakers are advancing a far-reaching bill to allow police more discretion in probing suspected incitement, while chipping away at state........

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