JERUSALEM — Israel’s president floated a compromise plan on Sunday to spare the country what he described as a “constitutional collapse” and possible violence,…
The rare prime-time television speech by President Isaac Herzog, whose figurehead role is designed to unite an often fractious society, included an appeal to coalition lawmakers to hold off on initial legislation steps in parliament which some had planned to begin this week.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
There was a similar if more veiled call by the White House, which generally shies away from discussing Israel’s internal affairs. Another principle would more clearly define the authority of the Supreme Court, which the government has accused of overreach. Herzog also called for a shake-up of the committee for selecting justices – but differed with the government on the format, arguing that “no side should have a built-in majority.”
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