Israel's Democratic Crisis: The End of Netanyahu?

Israel is in crisis as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to weaken the independence of the country's judicial system and make its judges more subject to political control has triggered massive protests and a national strike. Netanyahu's coalition has already tabled the most controversial part of the plan, which would give the ruling government the power to override the Supreme Court. Critics say the plan would alter the balance of power by weakening the independence of the courts. The crisis reflects a growing lack of trust in Netanyahu, leading civil society to erupt in a way never before seen.