| Submit your comments on this article |
| Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
| A country held hostage by lawyers |
| 2015-09-24 |
| [Jpost] An important constitutional drama played out this past week behind closed doors, one that may prove pivotal in safeguarding Israel's democratic system. According to various media reports, Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein brazenly sought to undermine the government's initiative to implement a firmer hand against Palestinians hurling stones and firebombs. Fortunately for all of us, it appears that Weinstein was put in his place by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who reminded him that it is the government, and not the lawyers, who make policy. Of course we have the horrible example of |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #2 Go to this list of current ministers & check for lawyers. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-09-24 10:53 |
| #1 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who reminded him that it is the government, and not the lawyers, who make policy. Only a truism if the two do not become one. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-09-24 10:25 |