“Parliamentarians in Mr Netanyahu’s coalition have been hounding human-rights groups, which consist mainly of secular left-wingers who often depend on funds from European governments and charities. The cabinet has just endorsed two bills to stop foreign governments from giving grants of more than $6,000 to human-rights outfits. Another bill raises tenfold the ceiling for libel fines. Yet another threatens to ban Arabs who shy from singing Israel’s anthem, which celebrates the Jewish yearning for Zion, from playing football for Israel.”
A battle is under way for the control of Israel’s judicial system. Many liberals feel they are a waning minority. (via theeconomist)
How can this possibly be construed as a good thing? Please, I’m asking you to play devil’s advocate and explain it to me.
(via theeconomist)
