Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has issued a stark warning that Israel is “closer to a civil war than ever before,” attributing this to rising internal tensions and societal divisions amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. In a Haaretz article, he criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for fostering attacks on the Supreme Court, describing it as part of a deliberate effort to undermine Israel’s institutions, which he refers to as the “deep state.” Olmert’s remarks highlight the critical political instability and challenge to democratic norms in Israel.
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