The political crisis in Israel, intensified by the intention of the far-right religious-nationalist government led by Benjamin Netanyahu to carry out a judicial overhaul, together with the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, has brought discussions about the sovereignty of the Jewish state back to the socio-political agenda. These debates are unfolding against the backdrop of accusations that the Joe Biden administration was involved in the weekly (until October 7) mass anti-government protests across the country.
In Israel, the assessment of the degree of state sovereignty often depends on political affiliation. The topic is rarely discussed within the academic and expert-analytical community, largely due to Israel’s dependence on the United States. The concept of “sovereignty” is primarily used in the context of extending Israeli law and establishing full control over the occupied territories.
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