The Prime Minister's Trying to Gain Control Over the Judiciary

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There's a feeling that Netanyahu is also trying to gain sway over the judiciary in order to prevent them from furthering charges against him. If you own a business, this has been a bumpy ride from pandemic to inflation. To find out if your business qualifies, just go to getrefunds.com slash business. This payroll tax refund is only available for a limited amount of time.

For months, Israeli citizens—including CEOs, doctors, hedge fund executives, lawyers, and soldiers—have protested in the streets against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to diminish the authority of the nation’s Supreme Court. The government aims to give Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, the power to overrule the court’s decisions with a simple majority vote. It could have far-reaching consequences within Israel—and for its standing as a strong democracy in a volatile region of the world.

Bloomberg’s Israel Bureau Chief Ethan Bronner joins this episode from Tel Aviv to talk about what’s at stake—and why so many Israelis from all walks of life are demanding Netanyahu withdraw the plan.