Huge crowds rally against Israel’s judicial changes for 10th week
1 year, 9 months ago

Huge crowds rally against Israel’s judicial changes for 10th week

Al Jazeera  

Organisers say 500,000 people attended Saturday’s protests, making them some of the ‘biggest in Israeli history’. Hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in cities across Israel for a 10th consecutive week, protesting against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to curb the Supreme Court’s powers. Organisers said a record 500,000 people attended Saturday’s rallies, making them some of the “biggest in Israeli history”. “I’m demonstrating because the measures that the new government wants to take represent a real and immediate threat to Israeli democracy,” one protester, tech entrepreneur Ran Shahor, told the AFP news agency in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. The legislation would give more weight to the government in the committee that selects judges and would deny the Supreme Court the right to strike down any amendments to so-called Basic Laws, Israel’s quasi-constitution.

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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. …

Why are protesters calling for fresh elections in Israel? Are Netanyahu's days numbered?
6 months ago

Why are protesters calling for fresh elections in Israel? Are Netanyahu's days numbered?

Firstpost  

Anti-government demonstrators marched through the streets of Jerusalem, engaging in confrontations with police in the vicinity of Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence while demanding new elections. Members of Israeli security forces stand guard next to protesters during a demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, near the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, 17 June, 2024. Protesters attend a demonstration against …

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 …

Israel: Large protests in Tel Aviv calling for resignation of Netanyahu, early elections
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel: Large protests in Tel Aviv calling for resignation of Netanyahu, early elections

Live Mint  

A sea of protestors have launched a rally in Israel calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as war against Hamas in Gaza reaches its half-year mark. Around 10,000 protestors at the capital Tel Aviv crossroads renamed "Democracy Square" and chanted "Elections now". "Our leadership is cowardly and driven by political consideration, which is why this deal has …

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 …

Big trouble for Israeli PM as millions stage largest protest seeking ouster of Netanyahu govt I VIDEO
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Big trouble for Israeli PM as millions stage largest protest seeking ouster of Netanyahu govt I VIDEO

India TV News  

Jerusalem: Millions of Israelis gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government demonstration since the country went to war in October. VIDEO: Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu Netanyahu says he is doing everything to bring hostages home Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas and bring …

Israelis stage largest protest since Gaza war began to increase pressure on PM Netanyahu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis stage largest protest since Gaza war began to increase pressure on PM Netanyahu

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. Protesters urged the government to reach a cease-fire deal to free dozens of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants and to hold early elections. Nearly six months of conflict have renewed divisions over the leadership …

Tens of thousands of Israelis rally against PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of Israelis rally against PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched in Jerusalem, calling for increased efforts to free captives held in Gaza and the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Police used water cannon against the crowd, and jostled and pushed protesters back as they shouted that Netanyahu “must go”. Pressure has been growing on the prime minister as opponents of his right-wing …

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Israelis thronged central Jerusalem on Sunday in the largest anti-government protest since the country went to war in October. “To go to elections now will just push to the side the most burning issue, which is to return the hostages home.” In his Sunday address, Netanyahu also repeated his vow for a military ground …

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu

LA Times  

People run away as a police truck sprays skunk water onto the sit-in protest blocking a highway during an anti-government demonstration Sunday in Jerusalem. Thousands of Israelis attended the demonstration in Jerusalem with the aim to oust Netanyahu’s government, call for elections and demand that Israeli hostages be returned. “To go to elections now will just push to the side …

Tens of thousands take part in antigovernment protests in Israel
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands take part in antigovernment protests in Israel

Al Jazeera  

Protesters say Jerusalem rally is the biggest antigovernment protest since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October. Tens of thousands of people have gathered outside the Israeli parliament building in Jerusalem in the largest antigovernment protest since Israel launched its assault on Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has faced widespread criticism over the security failure of the October …

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 …

Rifts within Israel resurface as war in Gaza drags on. Some want elections now
11 months ago

Rifts within Israel resurface as war in Gaza drags on. Some want elections now

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Ever since Israel was attacked on Oct. 7, a main Israeli highway has been flanked by billboards preaching national unity and a ubiquitous wartime slogan: “Together we will win.” But lately those billboards have been replaced with a starkly different message: a call for immediate elections. Netanyahu, who has so far sidestepped accountability for Israel’s military …

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv calling for release of captives
1 year, 1 month ago

Thousands rally in Tel Aviv calling for release of captives

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of people have rallied in Tel Aviv, asking for the release of Israeli and foreign captives being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and criticising the Israeli government for the way it is dealing with the crisis. More than 240 people, including Israeli soldiers and civilians as well as foreigners, were abducted during an attack on southern Israel …

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 …

Israelis protest against overhaul plans ahead of key court decision
1 year, 3 months ago

Israelis protest against overhaul plans ahead of key court decision

India Today  

Tens of thousands of Israelis protested in cities across the country on Saturday ahead of a key decision by the Supreme Court over legislation passed by the coalition which stripped the court of some of its oversight powers. Earlier this year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition presented plans to strip the court of much of its powers with …

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, 4 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 …

Israel passes judiciary overhaul: A look back at seven-month battle
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel passes judiciary overhaul: A look back at seven-month battle

Firstpost  

The Israeli government has repealed the ‘reasonableness’ clause, which empowers the Supreme Court to override government decisions, with a final vote of 64-0 on Monday. After seven months of turmoil, the government was able to repeal the “reasonableness” clause, which empowers Israel’s unelected Supreme Court to override government decisions, with a final vote of 64-0 on Monday. Govt unveils reforms …

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu defends 'necessary' judicial reform vote as protests intensify
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu defends 'necessary' judicial reform vote as protests intensify

Firstpost  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday defended as “necessary” parliament’s vote for a key clause of the government’s controversial judicial reform package, defying mass protests and international concern Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday defended as “necessary” parliament’s vote for a key clause of the government’s controversial judicial reform package, defying mass protests and international concern. Netanyahu and …

Israeli politicians just passed a deeply controversial judicial reform bill. Here's why it could push the country to the brink
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli politicians just passed a deeply controversial judicial reform bill. Here's why it could push the country to the brink

ABC  

After a day of high drama, Israel's parliament has passed a controversial bill that could represent the most significant shake-up to its court system since the country's founding 75 years ago. The bill, which passed the Knesset 64-0, restricts the Supreme Court's ability to overturn decisions made by government ministers. When the bill passed, Itamar Ben-Gvir, whose far-right Jewish Power …

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 …

Opinion: There has never been a worse crisis in Israel’s democracy, or a greater need for reform
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: There has never been a worse crisis in Israel’s democracy, or a greater need for reform

LA Times  

Many Israelis, particularly among the Jewish majority, feel a sense of apocalyptic doom today. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition has already caused grievous damage to Israel’s democratic institutions. In response, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to protest for an unprecedented 29 consecutive weeks under the slogan “Dem-o-krat-yah!” At the same time, foreign investors, high-tech …

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, …

Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage

NPR  

Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage Enlarge this image toggle caption Hazem Bader/AFP via Getty Images Hazem Bader/AFP via Getty Images Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved controversial changes to the judiciary, part of a package of proposed actions that's roiled the country in protests in recent months and sparked opposition from broad swaths …

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 …

Massive crowds rally in Israel as vote on judicial overhaul looms
1 year, 5 months ago

Massive crowds rally in Israel as vote on judicial overhaul looms

Al Jazeera  

Protesters set up camp outside Israeli parliament as hundreds of thousands rally in Tel Aviv against far-right government’s judicial plans. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamjoom, reporting from West Jerusalem outside the Israeli Knesset, said there was a “massive” crowd of people outside protesting. “If we will not be a strong and cohesive military, if the best do not serve in the …

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 …

What to know about Israel’s judicial overhaul as final vote nears
1 year, 5 months ago

What to know about Israel’s judicial overhaul as final vote nears

Al Jazeera  

Parliament is set to begin voting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed changes to the judicial system. Every Saturday, for seven months straight, the streets of Israeli cities have been teeming with protesters carrying the national flag as they staged demonstrations against a controversial judicial overhaul bill by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government. The protesters say the bill – …

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 …

Netanyahu isn’t backing down on judicial overhaul despite pressure from Biden
1 year, 5 months ago

Netanyahu isn’t backing down on judicial overhaul despite pressure from Biden

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Netanyahu spent the speech extolling how this piece of legislation, which would strip the Israeli Supreme Court of its ability to declare government actions “unreasonable,” would strengthen democracy, not destroy it – even though the Supreme …

Israelis stage 'day of resistance' against judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Israelis stage 'day of resistance' against judicial overhaul

Raw Story  

Israeli protesters on Tuesday took to Tel Aviv's streets in the run-up to a parliament vote on a key component of the government's judicial reform agenda they say would "dismantle democracy". Crowds gathered in the coastal city of Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial hub, early on Tuesday after organizers had called for a "national day of resistance" ahead of a planned …

Israel’s governing coalition presses ahead with plan to overhaul courts ahead of expected protests
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel’s governing coalition presses ahead with plan to overhaul courts ahead of expected protests

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s governing coalition pushed ahead Monday with its contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary, despite growing opposition from within the country’s military and a wave of mass protests expected this week. Reservists, who make up the backbone of the country’s mostly compulsory military, played a key role in prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pause …

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 protesters rally at airport to stop judicial overhaul
1 year, 5 months ago

Israeli protesters rally at airport to stop judicial overhaul

Al Jazeera  

Police arrest dozens in Tel Aviv as demonstrators mass at Ben Gurion Airport and in Jerusalem against government legislation. Tel Aviv, Israel – Thousands of protesters have rallied at several locations across Israel, including its main airport, to try to stop the passage of the far-right government’s “judicial reforms” bill. These and other measures, including the planned removal of judicial …

Israel's protests start again after prime minister tries to weaken judiciary
1 year, 5 months ago

Israel's protests start again after prime minister tries to weaken judiciary

NPR  

Israel's protests start again after prime minister tries to weaken judiciary The Israeli prime minister's move to take up measures that weaken the judicial system have revived Israel's democracy protests, where the move is seen as a threat to democracy. DANIEL ESTRIN, BYLINE: Overnight, Israel's parliament gave initial approval to a bill that would take away one of the court's …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Netanyahu says Israel will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble
1 year, 6 months ago

Netanyahu says Israel will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government intends to move ahead on contentious plans to change the country’s judicial system after talks aimed at finding a compromise solution appeared to be crumbling. Negotiations between the government and opposition parties somewhat alleviated the crisis with attempts to find a middle ground over proposed changes to …

Netanyahu says Israel will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble
1 year, 6 months ago

Netanyahu says Israel will move ahead on contentious judicial overhaul plan after talks crumble

LA Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government intends to move ahead on contentious plans to change the country’s judicial system after talks aimed at finding a compromise solution appeared to be crumbling. Negotiations between the government and opposition parties somewhat alleviated the crisis with attempts to find a middle ground over proposed changes to the country’s justice system. …

Israeli parliament vote deals setback to Netanyahu and judicial overhaul plan
1 year, 6 months ago

Israeli parliament vote deals setback to Netanyahu and judicial overhaul plan

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament on Wednesday appointed an opposition lawmaker to the powerful committee that picks the country’s judges, defying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a vote that exposed divisions within the ruling coalition and raised questions about his control over his political allies. The vote appeared to temporarily avert a crisis that had threatened to unleash renewed political turmoil …

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 …

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