Israeli protesters block highways, train stations as Netanyahu moves ahead with judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli protesters block highways, train stations as Netanyahu moves ahead with judicial overhaul

LA Times  

Tens of thousands of protesters on Tuesday blocked highways and train stations and massed in central Tel Aviv during a day of countrywide demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul plan. In a meeting with Biden in the Oval Office, Herzog acknowledged that Israel was “going through a heated debate as a society.” But he said that debate shows that Israeli society is “strong and resilient.” He added that the country should seek an “amicable consensus.” Biden, who has criticized the overhaul plan, said that the U.S. commitment to Israel was strong and the bond between the two countries was “unbreakable.” Netanyahu and his allies say the overhaul is needed to rein in the powers of an unelected judiciary — particularly the Supreme Court — that they believe is overly interventionist in government decisions. There is no chance for our economy.” A group of 161 reservists signed a letter to the commander of the Israeli air force saying they would not report for duty, and that the overhaul was “leading to dictatorship.” Israel’s military chief, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, warned that a refusal to report for duty “harms the army and the security of the state of Israel.” The Israel Medical Assn. The Israeli parliament gave initial approval last week to a key portion of the overhaul that would prevent the Supreme Court from striking down decisions it finds “unreasonable.” Netanyahu’s coalition spent Tuesday rejecting 26,000 objections to the bill filed by opposition lawmakers.

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Eye on the Middle East | Israel's mass protests and Netanyahu's far-right gambit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | Israel's mass protests and Netanyahu's far-right gambit

Hindustan Times  

In the summer of 1995, as Yitzhak Rabin pushed forward with the Oslo Accords based on territorial compromise, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, spearheaded protests against the Oslo process and Rabin himself. Led by Israel’s largest trade unions such as Histadrut, the protests were triggered by Hamas’ murder of six hostages and directed against Netanyahu for his failure to “bring them home”, …

Netanyahu and the Israeli protesters are on the same genocidal page
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu and the Israeli protesters are on the same genocidal page

Al Jazeera  

A desire to end the genocide in Gaza is not what motivates antigovernment protests in Israel. In July 2014, shortly after the kickoff of Israel’s “Operation Protective Edge” in the Gaza Strip – a 51-day affair that ultimately killed 2,251 Palestinians, including 551 children – Danish journalist Nikolaj Krak penned a dispatch from Israel for the Copenhagen-based Kristeligt Dagblad newspaper. …

Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israelis were plunged into grief and anger this weekend after the military said six hostages were killed by their captors in Gaza just as troops were closing in on their location. A police officer on a horse moves past a protest calling for a deal for the immediate release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip …

Rallies, partial strike resume in Israel over hostage deaths
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rallies, partial strike resume in Israel over hostage deaths

China Daily  

People confront police during a protest calling for an immediate ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, in Jerusalem, on Sept 2, 2024. JERUSALEM -- Rallies and a partial strike continued across Israel for the second day in a row on Monday, as the discovery of the bodies of six hostages in a Gaza tunnel over the …

Protests across Israel put mounting pressure on Netanyahu to reach hostage deal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests across Israel put mounting pressure on Netanyahu to reach hostage deal

China Daily  

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu JERUSALEM -- Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied across the country on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas to secure the return of hostages held in Gaza. According to Israel's Ynet news site, around 700,000 people participated in demonstrations on main roads and at junctions nationwide, with 550,000 attending the central …

Netanyahu's victory will not be US' victory
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Netanyahu's victory will not be US' victory

China Daily  

Protesters block traffic ahead of a scheduled visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the US Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. MIKE STEWART/AP The outpouring harsh criticism from US society of his "inhumanity" and the Joe Biden administration's enough-is-enough attitude clearly expressed after his Wednesday our-enemies-are-your-enemies speech at the Congress — in a bid to persuade US lawmakers to …

Thousands take to streets to protest Netanyahu and Gaza conflict
5 months ago

Thousands take to streets to protest Netanyahu and Gaza conflict

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Pro-Palestinian protesters face police in riot gear at Union Station …

WATCH: Netanyahu protesters descend on U.S. Capitol
5 months ago

WATCH: Netanyahu protesters descend on U.S. Capitol

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress inside the U.S. Capitol, demonstrators both inside the chamber — including Rep. Rashida Tlaib who held up a sign reading “war criminal” — and outside the chamber protested his high-profile visit. Thousands of people protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu march near the U.S. Capitol in …

Netanyahu in Washington sparks wave of protests, multiple arrests
5 months ago

Netanyahu in Washington sparks wave of protests, multiple arrests

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters against the war in Gaza converged on Washington on Wednesday to condemn Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit, chanting “Free, free Palestine” as they marched toward the Capitol before police deployed pepper spray on some in the crowd. Demonstrators calling for an end to the war that has killed more than 39,000 Palestinians filled several …

As US Congress cheered for Netanyahu, protesters gathered to denounce him
5 months ago

As US Congress cheered for Netanyahu, protesters gathered to denounce him

Al Jazeera  

Thousands rally in Washington, DC, to call for end to Gaza war and rebuke the Israeli prime minister as a ‘war criminal’. Washington, DC – Hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the United States Capitol to deliver a speech to Congress, a woman with a blue scarf concealing her face sat alone on a park bench and …

Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem
6 months, 1 week ago

Israeli anti-government protesters rally in Jerusalem

The Hindu  

Anti-government protesters converged on Jerusalem on June 17, calling for new elections in an effort to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who once again sits atop one of the most right-wing coalitions in Israel's history. A wartime unity government fell apart a week ago when two centrist former generals, Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, quit, leaving Netanyahu dependent on ultra-Orthodox …

Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu’s government in Israel?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are thousands protesting against Netanyahu’s government in Israel?

Al Jazeera  

Israeli citizens have taken to the streets, calling for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli captives. The protesters have been demanding that the government secure a Gaza ceasefire deal immediately to allow for the return of captives taken by Hamas from Israel, early elections and the resignation of Netanyahu. Former Associated Press editor Dan Perry wrote on US …

Thousands rally across Israel, calling for Netanyahu’s resignation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands rally across Israel, calling for Netanyahu’s resignation

Al Jazeera  

Israeli police have arrested several protesters in Tel Aviv, who called for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and early elections amid Israel’s continued war on Gaza. Several other areas in Israel witnessed protests with thousands participating, demanding the dismissal of the government and the release of captives in Gaza. They included Jerusalem, Haifa, Caesarea, Kefar Sava, Rehovot and …

'Light against darkness': Netanyahu says as Israel expands Gaza offensive: Top points
11 months, 1 week ago

'Light against darkness': Netanyahu says as Israel expands Gaza offensive: Top points

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would not be deterred by genocide charges before the International Court of Justice, as the country kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. Meanwhile, former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon, a Netanyahu ally-turned-critic, accused him of creating the circumstances that allowed Hamas to launch the October 7 attack on Israel in …

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu’s divisive judicial overhaul
1 year, 3 months ago

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to Netanyahu’s divisive judicial overhaul

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Supreme Court heard the first challenge Tuesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul, deepening a showdown with the far-right government that has bitterly divided the nation and put it on the brink of a constitutional crisis. The case that opened Tuesday focuses on the first law passed by parliament in July — a measure that …

Protests against Israel’s judicial overhaul kick off at Supreme Court a day before crucial hearing
1 year, 3 months ago

Protests against Israel’s judicial overhaul kick off at Supreme Court a day before crucial hearing

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israeli protesters flooded the streets outside Israel’s Supreme Court in Jerusalem on Monday, a day before it hears a pivotal case against the curbing of the high court’s powers by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government. Beating drums, waving blue-and-white Israeli flags and brandishing signs saying “Freedom” and “Hands off our Supreme Court!,” thousands of protesters …

Israeli protesters keep pressure on Netanyahu over judicial overhaul
1 year, 4 months ago

Israeli protesters keep pressure on Netanyahu over judicial overhaul

Al Jazeera  

Protesters take to streets for a 30th week to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government halt its judicial overhaul plan. Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis have staged new nationwide protests days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed through a highly-contested law that limited some Supreme Court powers. Protesters beating drums and blaring horns took to the streets in …

Israel PM Netanyahu Pushes Judicial Reform. What Next? More Protests, More Unrest
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel PM Netanyahu Pushes Judicial Reform. What Next? More Protests, More Unrest

News 18  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will find no respite despite securing a controversial victory over his political opponents as he led a controversial judicial reform which has split Israel apart. The Israeli Supreme Court has the power to declare government decisions as “inappropriate” and make them null and void but the recent reforms challenge this power. “The hand, extended for …

Civil unrest, legal appeals and military disobedience: What Israel may face after Supreme Court law change
1 year, 5 months ago

Civil unrest, legal appeals and military disobedience: What Israel may face after Supreme Court law change

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a controversial law stripping the Supreme Court of its power to declare government decisions unreasonable, the first bill in a wide-ranging judicial overhaul that analysts say is likely to deepen the crisis the country is facing. The bill amended an Israeli Basic Law governing the judiciary by taking away the court’s power to …

Israeli Parliament approves key part of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul as Opposition exits chamber
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli Parliament approves key part of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul as Opposition exits chamber

The Hindu  

Israeli lawmakers on July 24 approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system despite massive protests that have exposed unprecedented fissures in Israeli society. The vote reflected the determination of Mr. Netanyahu and his far-right allies to move ahead with the plan, which has tested the delicate social ties that bind …

Israeli parliament takes first major step in Netanyahu’s contentious overhaul, deepening divisions
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli parliament takes first major step in Netanyahu’s contentious overhaul, deepening divisions

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament on Monday approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s justice system, triggering a new burst of mass protests and drawing accusations that he was pushing the country toward authoritarian rule. Israeli police disperse demonstrators blocking the road leading to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, during a protest against …

Israeli government passes law to limit Supreme Court power, defying mass protests
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli government passes law to limit Supreme Court power, defying mass protests

CNN  

CNN — The Israeli parliament on Monday passed a law stripping the Supreme Court of its power to block government decisions, the first part of a planned judicial overhaul that has sharply divided Israeli society and drawn fierce criticism from the White House. Hazem Bader/AFP via Getty Images Protesters link arms as they attempt to block a road leading to …

Photos: Israelis protest as divisive law passed
1 year, 5 months ago

Photos: Israelis protest as divisive law passed

Al Jazeera  

Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system, despite massive protests that have exposed unprecedented fissures in Israeli society. The overhaul calls for sweeping changes aimed at curbing the powers of the judiciary, from limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions to changing the way …

Netanyahu ignores Biden — and masses of Israeli protesters — to step back from democracy
1 year, 5 months ago

Netanyahu ignores Biden — and masses of Israeli protesters — to step back from democracy

LA Times  

Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking a road during a protest on Monday in Jerusalem against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system. “We’re totally shocked — this is horrible,” said Naomi Sussmann, 59, a translator who was in the crowd of protesters outside the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on Monday, …

Photos: Israelis march ahead of vote on judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Photos: Israelis march ahead of vote on judicial overhaul

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of Israelis opposed to a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marched to Jerusalem on Saturday, as pressure mounts on his right-wing government to scrap a bill that would curtail the Supreme Court’s powers. The government’s bid to reform the judiciary has plunged Israel into one of its worst political crises, sparking nationwide protests, denting …

Hundreds of thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Hundreds of thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul

NPR  

Hundreds of thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's judicial overhaul Enlarge this image toggle caption Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Ohad Zwigenberg/AP JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of protesters marched into Jerusalem on Saturday evening and hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv and other cities in a last-ditch show of force aimed at blocking Prime Minister Benjamin …

Protesters march on Jerusalem to beg Netanyahu to halt judicial overhaul; prime minister later hospitalized
1 year, 5 months ago

Protesters march on Jerusalem to beg Netanyahu to halt judicial overhaul; prime minister later hospitalized

LA Times  

Thousands of Israelis in Jerusalem protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system. Tens of thousands of protesters marched into Jerusalem on Saturday evening and hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv and other cities in a last-ditch show of force aimed at blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial …

Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government’s judicial overhaul plan
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to protest Israeli government’s judicial overhaul plan

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israelis joined a march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Friday in the latest protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to push through a controversial overhaul of the judiciary system. Ronen Rosenblatt, 58, a high-tech worker who’d joined the march following months of frustration with Netanyahu’s government, described the event as jovial, with people united …

Israeli protesters block highways, train stations as Netanyahu moves ahead with judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli protesters block highways, train stations as Netanyahu moves ahead with judicial overhaul

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of protesters on Tuesday blocked highways and train stations and massed in central Tel Aviv during a day of countrywide demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul plan. In a meeting with Biden in the Oval Office, Herzog acknowledged that Israel was “going through a heated debate as a society.” But he said …

Protests swell in Israel as Netanyahu advances judicial plan
1 year, 5 months ago

Protests swell in Israel as Netanyahu advances judicial plan

Al Jazeera  

Huge crowds rally in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other cities with organisers pledging further ‘days of disruption’ against far-right government’s judicial overhaul plan. Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in the streets of Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, promising “days of disruption”, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government advanced its plan to overhaul the judiciary. “This is …

Thousands protest outside US offices in Tel Aviv, say Netanyahu government is straining relations
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands protest outside US offices in Tel Aviv, say Netanyahu government is straining relations

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Thousands of protesters gathered outside the main U.S. diplomatic office in Tel Aviv Thursday night, calling upon the U.S. to condemn Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary. The gathering came days after President Joe Biden called members of Netanyahu’s far-right government “extreme” and said that supporters of Israel’s West Bank settlements were “part of …

Protests continue in Israel against proposed judicial changes
1 year, 5 months ago

Protests continue in Israel against proposed judicial changes

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets on Tuesday, blocking major highways and thronging the country’s main international airport, in countrywide demonstrations against the government’s contentious plan to change the country’s judicial system. The demonstrations came the morning after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s parliamentary coalition’s proposed bill to limit the Supreme Court’s oversight powers gained initial approval. Netanyahu’s ultranationalist …

Israelis block highways and throng airport in protest at government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary
1 year, 5 months ago

Israelis block highways and throng airport in protest at government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets Tuesday, blocking major highways and thronging the country’s main international airport, in countrywide demonstrations against the government’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system. Netanyahu’s ultranationalist and ultra-Orthodox allies have proposed a series of bills that have provoked months of sustained protests by opponents who say the country is …

Israelis block highways in protest of government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary
1 year, 5 months ago

Israelis block highways in protest of government’s plan to overhaul the judiciary

LA Times  

Israeli police use a water cannon Tuesday to disperse demonstrators in Tel Aviv blocking a road during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul the judicial system. Thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets Tuesday, blocking major highways and thronging the country’s main international airport, in countrywide demonstrations against the government’s plan to …

Israeli protests reignite as Netanyahu pushes new justice bill
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli protests reignite as Netanyahu pushes new justice bill

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators are back on the streets after Netanyahu relaunched his quest to control the country’s judiciary. Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters have demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other cities against proposed changes to the judicial system they say could mean a more authoritarian government. Demonstrators have kept up the pressure with weekly rallies against the government of Prime Minister …

Israeli protests reignite as PM Netanyahu pushes new judicial overhaul bill
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli protests reignite as PM Netanyahu pushes new judicial overhaul bill

India Today  

Israel's business hub Tel Aviv saw the biggest anti-government protest in weeks on Saturday against a renewed push by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right coalition to overhaul the justice system. Tens of thousands demonstrated across the country, with the rally in Tel Aviv drawing crowds far larger than recent protests, news channels N12 News and Channel 13 reported. Nationwide demonstrations …

Protests grow as Israel’s far-right government advances with its judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Protests grow as Israel’s far-right government advances with its judicial overhaul

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s anti-government protest movement gained new momentum on Saturday night as tens of thousands of people spilled into the streets of cities across the country to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the judicial system. Plans by the government to push forward with the overhaul next week in parliament, coupled with the firing …

Thousands of Israelis cripple Tel Aviv highway to support police chief ousted by Netanyahu ally
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands of Israelis cripple Tel Aviv highway to support police chief ousted by Netanyahu ally

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Thousands of protesters on Wednesday blocked Tel Aviv’s main highway and major roads and intersections across Israel in a spontaneous outburst of anger following the forced resignation of the city’s popular police chief. Eshed has regularly clashed with the country’s hard-line national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has demanded that police take a tougher stance against …

Israelis protest at international airport against judicial overhaul plan
1 year, 5 months ago

Israelis protest at international airport against judicial overhaul plan

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Thousands of Israelis blocked traffic and snarled movement at the country’s main international airport on Monday, the latest mass demonstration over Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation. The Netanyahu government’s push to pass several overlapping reforms to the country’s judiciary has plunged Israel into an unprecedented crisis and divided an already highly polarized …

Israelis rally against judicial changes, Palestinian crime deaths
1 year, 6 months ago

Israelis rally against judicial changes, Palestinian crime deaths

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators take to streets for the 23rd week, protesting controversial judicial plans as well as deadly violence hitting Palestinian minority communities in Israel. Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in cities and towns across Israel for the 23rd week, protesting controversial plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judiciary as well as deadly violence hitting Palestinian …

Israelis rally against Netanyahu’s judicial plan for 22nd week
1 year, 6 months ago

Israelis rally against Netanyahu’s judicial plan for 22nd week

Al Jazeera  

Protests continue despite prime minister’s announcement in March that the contentious legal proposals were being put on hold. Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities to protest judicial overhaul plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The protests, now in their 22nd week, continued on Saturday despite Netanyahu’s announcement in March that the …

Israel: Major sacked for wearing 'uniform' to protest against Netanyahu's judicial reforms
1 year, 7 months ago

Israel: Major sacked for wearing 'uniform' to protest against Netanyahu's judicial reforms

Firstpost  

The feud has resonated within Israel’s armed forces, which draw heavily on conscripts and have long sought to serve as a melting pot for a fractious society. Some military reservists have threatened to refuse call-up orders if the reforms happen An Israeli army officer was sacked from his job on Sunday for attending a political protest while wearing his uniform. …

Israelis protest against judicial reforms before new parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Israelis protest against judicial reforms before new parliament

Al Jazeera  

Parliament to hold an opening session on Monday after recess as backers and detractors of the reform seek to keep up the pressure. Thousands of Israelis have gathered in central Tel Aviv for the latest weekly protest against the government’s judicial reform plans just days before legislators return for a new parliament session. Opponents of the judicial reform bill have …

Thousands join Israeli judicial protests amid soaring tensions
1 year, 8 months ago

Thousands join Israeli judicial protests amid soaring tensions

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of people rally in Tel Aviv to protest against the government’s proposed judicial overhaul. As protesters rallied in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. People ignore government calls In central Tel Aviv, crowds waving the blue and white Israeli flags that have …

Israelis still protest legal overhaul despite suspension
1 year, 8 months ago

Israelis still protest legal overhaul despite suspension

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Tens of thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against a controversial plan to revamp the country’s legal system, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suspension of the changes earlier in the week. The protesters gathered in Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial hub on the Mediterranean, for the 13th weekly demonstration, raising Israeli flags and banners against what they …

Israelis continue protests over judicial overhaul plans
1 year, 8 months ago

Israelis continue protests over judicial overhaul plans

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators take to the streets days after Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to freeze the controversial proposal. Carrying Israeli flags on Saturday, people marched through the centre of Israel’s commercial hub, chanting “democracy” and carrying placards condemning the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith, reporting from Tel Aviv, said that a wide spectrum of the Israeli population …

Why are Israelis protesting against PM Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul proposals? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Why are Israelis protesting against PM Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul proposals? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposals for a judicial overhaul that would limit the powers of the Supreme Court have triggered massive protests in the country. More than 100,000 protesters gathered in front of the Israeli Parliament or the Knesset, and as the country’s most powerful trade unions called a general strike, there were flight cancellations at Tel Aviv international …

Israel tensions ease as Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul
1 year, 8 months ago

Israel tensions ease as Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

Firstpost  

Netanyahu in a prime-time speech on Monday night acknowledged the divisions roiling the nation and announced a month-long delay for the legislation Tel Aviv: Israel’s political factions opposed to embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began setting up negotiating teams Tuesday after he paused a controversial judicial overhaul plan that had set off unprecedented street protests and a spiraling domestic crisis. …

Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
1 year, 8 months ago

Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Bending to a wave of mass protests, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed his contentious judicial overhaul plan Monday and said he wanted “to avoid civil war” by making time to seek a compromise with political opponents. He acknowledged the deep divisions in the country and said he was hitting the pause button “to prevent a rift in …

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