As Israel Turns 75, Deepening Divisions Threaten Its Democratic Values

Israeli families gathered on Memorial Day to honor the country's fallen amid protests over the government's attempt to weaken the Supreme Court.
The crisis is seen as an existential threat to Israel's democracy that has polarized society.
Planned reforms to curb the judiciary have sparked the largest protests in Israel's history and warnings of potential violence.
The conflict highlights the stark divides between secular and religious, right and left in Israeli society.
While Israel has achieved much in its 75-year history, its democratic ideals are under assault, and its future remains uncertain.