[ecshafer]

Is there an actual coup going on? I can't find any articles on this.

[alephnerd]

There isn't a coup.

A controversial judiciary bill that was spearheaded by Netenyahu just passed in Israel despite massive opposition to it.

Also, to OP - nothing will work if Israeli ISPs and the Govt actually wanted to implement internal surveillance (which they in fact do in some limited manner).

That said, I doubt such a situation would arise.

[ajmurmann]

It's probably about the vote to limit supreme court powers: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-netanyahu-...

[local_issues]

No, OP just disagrees with the vote on the judiciary.

A coup is nothing like this.

[weard_beard]

My understanding is there is legislation being enacted which strips power from elected or appointed groups and places that power with the executive.

A soft coup through “patriot act” style legislation

[nceqs3]

>My understanding is there is legislation being enacted which strips power from elected or appointed groups and places that power with the executive.

Who elected the Supreme Court in Israel? Nobody. The power will now lie in the hands of the legislature, which is the definition of democracy.

[weard_beard]

That is a good point. I don't pretend to understand the nuances here (such as just how representative Isreal's legislature actually is) and I cannot say whether this represents a positive change regarding their representative government or not.

[kotaKat]

As close to it as you can get.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66258416

[charlysl]

Here is one article from today's Financial Times by famous Israeli author Harari, "Israeli democracy is fighting for its life" [1]

[1] https://archive.ph/8RK3M