Prof. Yuval Noah Harari, a historian from Israel’s Hebrew University of Jerusalem, expressed deep concern regarding the legal revolution demonstrations held in Tel Aviv at Kaplan against the changes planned by the government in the legal system. If these changes go through, Israel will no longer be democratic, according to the professor. Unlike many other countries, Israel does not have a constitution, two elected houses, a president who can veto a problematic law, and a series of checks and balances. The only regulation in Israel is the High Court’s power. Weakness of the High Court’s power will result in the government having unlimited power without any restrictions, acting at their convenience. To examine whether the changes are a coup or a reform, we need to question what limits the power of the government. This statement comes from Prof. Noah Harari, who gave a lecture to students at the Hebrew University on democracy, dictatorship, and academic freedom. In this lecture, he explained in detail the coalition’s far-reaching legislative moves.
Prof. Yuval Noah Harari, an Israeli historian, a member of the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who participates in the demonstrations held at Kaplan in Tel Aviv against the legal revolution, expresses deep concern following the changes in the legal system that the government is planning. Prof. Noah Harari makes it clear that if these changes go through, Israel will no longer be democratic.
Prof. Yuval Noah Harari explains that in Israel, unlike many countries in the world, we do not have a constitution, two elected houses like the Senate and Congress in the United States, a president who can veto a problematic law and a series of checks and balances. In fact, the only brake in the State of Israel is the High Court. Weakening the power of the High Court will make the government the ruling authority without power limitations and will be able to do as much as it pleases without any restraints. “What limits the power of government?” This is the question that should be asked in order to examine whether it is a coup or a reform. If there is no limit to the government – this is a coup!
In a lecture to students at the Hebrew University on democracy, dictatorship and academic freedom, Prof. Noah Harari explained in detail the coalition’s far-reaching legislative moves – watch: