Israel passed the ‘banana republic’ test - opinion
By narrowing the reasonableness clause, Israel proved it is a vibrant democracy with a military that is subordinate to the elected government and not vice versa.
RESERVE SOLDIERS sign a statement saying they will not continue to do military service, as part of a protest against the government’s judicial reform, in Tel Aviv, last month.(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBEG/FLASH90)ByYARON SCHWARTZ
