‘Israel’s army is politicized’ after judiciary changes
29 July 2023 |
4:22 pm
Parts of Israel’s armed forces have turned against the right-wing government's judiciary changes. Peter Lintl, from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, says this will have lasting consequences.
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