Israel’s parliament ratified new legislation this week that rolls back some Supreme Court powers, despite mass protests and U.S. misgivings. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the changes are needed to rein in an over-interventionist court, but critics accuse him of authoritarianism. Here are details on the crisis: THE ‘REASONABLENESS CLAUSE’ The new legislation is an … Continue reading What is Israel’s new judicial law and why is it causing upheaval?