Why Netanyahu’s Trial Continues to Roil Israel

The ongoing trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges has altered national politics in Israel. It’s elicited calls by US President Donald Trump for the dismissal of the case, sparking concern over American interference. And it’s bolstered a longstanding sentiment among those on the right in Israel that the courts, which they consider a bastion of the liberal elite, are using the law for political ends and need to be reined in. The government’s effor