Israelis are grappling with a total breakdown of trust and a collapse of everything they believed in

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3. Axios says that "judicial overhaul" and the resulting turmoil helped weaken Israel's military.

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https://democraticunderground.com/100218338778

Axios reports
https://www.axios.com/2023/10/07/hamas-attack-invasion-israel-death-toll-netanyahu

The big picture: The attack comes amid a deep political crisis in Israel over the Netanyahu government's judicial overhaul, which has weakened the country's military, economy and society.

Links to:
https://www.axios.com/2023/07/24/israel-judicial-overhaul-reform-explained#

Why it matters: The plan, which will weaken the Supreme Court and other democratic institutions, has faced opposition from some of Israel's closest allies, including the Biden administration, and it has already destabilized the country's economy and military.

Culture wars have only weakened the US, to the delight of Mr. Putin.