Israel

 ... is a mess right now. 

Good short summary of what's going on here from Axios.

Netanyahu judicial overhaul will be "fatal blow" to Israel's democracy, top judge says

Several articles and opinions from Israeli news sources.

Democracy in Israel Will End Before a Civil War Erupts

‘A Mortal Wound to Democracy’: Israel’s Chief Justice Slams Netanyahu’s Legal Overhaul

Israel is broken - but cantonizing it can fix it - opinion

A civil war is not a joke – Israelis need to wake up - opinion

Mass protests expected on Saturday night as political divide deepens: Tens of thousands are expected to protest in Tel Aviv against judicial reforms for the second week in a row after days of increasing political tension