Sam Sokol, Haaretz Reporter
As it turns 75, the Jewish state is wracked with controversy, facing bitter disputes over its future and increasing violence in the West Bank. Since returning to power, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has embarked on a wide-ranging legislative blitz to fundamentally alter Israel’s judicial system and religious status quo that has split Israeli society — most recently via the passage of a law constraining the High Court’s ability to strike down “unreasonable” government decisions. Learn about the causes of the conflict and the nature of the legislation which has sparked one of the biggest political controversies since the 2005 Gaza disengagement.
Sam Sokol is a reporter for Haaretz. He was previously a correspondent at the Jerusalem Post and has reported for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the Israel Broadcasting Authority and the Times of Israel. He is the author of “Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews”.
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