Israelis dressed as judges are tied together during a march in support of the judicial system during a protest against the plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul it, in Te

How are Jewish Americans Feeling about Israel Amidst Controversial Judicial Reform?

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 2, 2023

Ron Kampeas, Washington bureau chief at news agency, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, discusses how Jewish Americans are reacting to a controversial judicial overhaul by the right-wing Israeli government. The new law severely weakens the Israeli judicial branch, and American Jewish groups have been quick to respond.

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