Israel’s Master Contortionist Netanyahu Tests Political Limits
- Mass protests forced Netanyahu to backtrack on courts plan
- Critics say crucial mistakes could cost him politically
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s ability to pull off political escape acts and outmaneuver rivals is a legend in Israel. Even a collection of scandals didn’t block him from winning office.
But after unprecedented protests at home forced him on Monday to suspend a legislative blitz to weaken the country’s courts, the man who has dominated Israeli politics for the past three decades is testing limits like never before.