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Avi Abelow discusses the influence of Israel's legal officials on national security and the need for judicial reform.

In this hard-hitting analysis, Avi Abelow exposes the growing power of Israel’s legal deep state and how unelected officials continue to undermine the elected government.The Roman Gofman affair has once again revealed the disturbing reality: Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and senior legal officials attempted to torpedo Netanyahu’s appointment of Major General Roman Gofman as Mossad chief using questionable methods and a dramatically overstated affidavit. When the evidence finally came out, the entire case collapsed.This is not an isolated incident. For years, powerful forces within Israel’s legal establishment, including the Attorney General, State Prosecutor, and Supreme Court, have systematically blocked appointments, obstructed government policies, and worked against Netanyahu and his right-wing governments trying to strengthen Israel’s security and Jewish identity.Avi Abelow breaks down how this legal deep state operates, why it poses a serious threat to Israeli democracy, and why comprehensive judicial reform is no longer optional but essential.Topics covered: The Roman Gofman scandal explained Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s controversial actions How…

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