Israel has been rocked by protests and strikes after Monday’s vote in the Knesset that diminished the authority of the Supreme Court. Many people fear that this will lead to a true constitutional crisis, and the end of checks and balances in Israeli governance.

President Joe Biden has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government. What will these actions mean for the diplomatic and economic relationship between the United States and Israel, and what will it mean for American Jews, many of whom are appalled by what they consider the government’s brazen power grab?

Howard Libit, the Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, joins Tom to talk about the news out of Israel.

Israel has been rocked by protests and strikes after Monday’s vote in the Knesset that diminished the authority of the Supreme Court. <a href="https://www.wypr.org/2023-07-24/what-israels-new-judicial-law-says-about-its-democracy">Many people fear that this will lead to a true constitutional crisis</a>, and the end of checks and balances in Israeli governance.
President Joe Biden has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government. What will these actions mean for the diplomatic and economic relationship between the United States and Israel, and what will it mean for American Jews, many of whom are appalled by what they consider the government’s brazen power grab?
Howard Libit, the Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, joins Tom to talk about the news out of Israel.

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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