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“Kontorovich notes that IsraelâÂÂs judiciary began assuming more powers in the 1990s, including the right to reject executive appointments, review administrative decisions, and declare legislation unconstitutional in advance.”
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“In the absence of a written constitution, Kontorovich argues, IsraelâÂÂs Supreme Court has been acting as a supreme legislative body â what Levin described as a âÂÂpolitburoâ â that largely selects its own members.
Israel-born constitutional scholar Ran Hirschl has coined the term âÂÂjuristocracyâ to describe the global phenomenon of courts arrogating more power for themselves while claiming to defend democratic norms.”
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Most significantly, for all intents and purposes, the Supreme Court in Israel operates as an oligarchy: a self-selecting/self-perpetuating fiefdom of like-minded, leftist ideologues who reflexively rule against the conservative government. Foxes guarding the hen-house.
Even more so, due to the lack of any separation of powers (Israel does not have an official Constitution), Israel relies upon a supposed place-holder, that is, a set of âÂÂBasic Lawsâ which, if implemented properly, are meant to serve as a bulwark against out of control leaders. Tragically, they are also twisted into pretzel-like knots by the resident justices to mete out leftist ends! Nothing is out of their reach. Incontestably, maintaining the status quo and the balance of power remains above all else. ÃÂber alles.
Caroline Glick has regular Youtube coverage of the matter.
Anti-Judicial reform protests turn anti-Messiah
https://www.israel365news.com/373359/anti-judicial-reform-protests-turn-anti-messiah/
juristocracy - That about sums it up, doesn’t it. Tyrannical rule by another means.