In Seeking a Judicial Compromise, Israel Should Look to the U.S. Constitution for Guidance

Yesterday, Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he plans to take “active steps” toward implementing reforms of the Israeli judicial system. Enacting such changes to the Jewish state’s de-facto constitution would necessitate compromise between defenders and critics of the status quo. While acknowledging the vast and important differences between the two countries, Samuel Estreicher and Tal Fortgang believe Israel could learn something from the American system of checks and balances. (Free registration required.)