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Trump wants to control the Israeli judiciary. Uh, good luck

JL;DR SUMMARY Dan Perry critiques former U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial, underlining Trump's misunderstanding of the legal and democratic processes in Israel. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Judicial ReformDemocracyDonald TrumpU.S. Israel RelationsNetanyahuIsraeli JudiciaryBriberyCorruption TrialPolitical InterferenceJudiciary Independence

Places mentioned

Israel
"No matter how much aid the U.S. gives Israel, its judiciary owes no loyalty to Washington, and it should not be swayed by pressure, threats, or personal loyalty tests."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"No matter how much aid the U.S. gives Israel, its judiciary owes no loyalty to Washington, and it should not be swayed by pressure, threats, or personal loyalty tests."
Jerusalem, Israel
"Dan Perry is the former chief editor of The Associated Press in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the former chairman of the Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem, and the author of two books about Israel."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"Theres speculation that your sudden interest in Netanyahus legal troubles is tied to a broader plan that youre trying to gain leverage to push him into ending the war in Gaza."

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