Solomonic Justice

Israel has been an experi-ment in democracy in the Middle East for 75 years. Israel's Supreme Court has been the most suc-cessful branch of govern-ment in Israel, taking the lead in protecting the rights of minorities, Arabs, Ethiopian Jews and others. The High Court has also opened the doors to most challenges to government authority.

Unlike the United States, most citizens groups in Israel have standing to challenge government ac-tion, including the loc-ation of the border wall built betwe...