142. Current Events: Israel's Judicial Crisis Explained -

142. Current Events: Israel's Judicial Crisis Explained

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Why are hundreds of thousands of Israelis protesting in the streets? Why are global headlines screaming about the end of Israeli democracy? The country is griped by a profound crisis over the independence of its judicial system, as its ultra right-wing government tries to pass legislation reforming the Supreme Court. Come find out how we got here and what Israeli's are so angry about.

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