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Understanding Israel's Legal Crisis with Dr. Ido Baum
In this compelling episode of Tel Aviv Diary, host Marc Schulman sits down with Dr. Ido Baum, a law and economics professor and head of the Lewis Brandeis Institute for Society, Economy, and Democracy, to unpack the ongoing legal and constitutional crisis that has gripped Israel since January 2023.
Episode Highlights
Israel's Unique Democratic Structure Dr. Baum explains how Israel operates as a democracy without a formal constitution, relying instead on basic laws and democratic norms that have been respected for 75 years—until now. He details the fragile system of checks and balances, where…
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