[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.