Today’s Israeli Supreme Court decision on the judicial review legislation is a clear and important legal victory for Israel’s blue team. Politically, it is a disaster. It gives Netanyahu the opportunity to attack his opponents for dividing the country at a time of crisis. It means he now has the legal ability to say no to his extremist allies without fearing future repercussions. Finally, it lets him play the victim, a role he devours, just like Trump.
The Israeli red team is going to take this as more evidence that the system is rigged against them. Sound familiar?