Fight for Israel’s future in balance after a win for Netanyahu coalition A constitutional crisis is brewing, more protests are expected and PM looks weak despite victory The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
Israeli Supreme Court Justices Cut Germany Trip Short Amid Controversial Judicial Reform Justices return to Jerusalem to study petitions against 'reasonableness law' passed by Knesset Zenger · Jul 25, 2023
Israel’s Supreme Court Faces Constitutional Crisis Over Judicial Reform Law Legal experts warn that striking down the 'reasonableness law' could give the court unprecedented power and trigger a crisis. Zenger · Jul 25, 2023
Israeli Party Seeks To Codify Torah Study As A Core State Value Israeli party proposes quasi-constitutional law to elevate Torah study as a core state value Zenger · Jul 25, 2023
200 African-American Christian Women Meet In Jerusalem To Strengthen Ties With Jewish People African-American Christian women forge ties with Jewish people in Jerusalem, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. Zenger · Jul 25, 2023
AP PHOTOS: Unrest grips Israel as the parliament adopts a law weakening the Supreme Court The Israeli government’s adoption of the first part of a controversial judicial overhaul on Monday unleashed turbulence in the streets of Israel and in the halls of the Knesset. The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023
Israeli Health Minister Files Injunction Against Medical Association’s 24-Hour Strike Strike deemed harmful to patients and not meeting protest strike criteria, says Minister Arbel Zenger · Jul 25, 2023
What do Netanyahu’s judicial reforms mean for the future of Israel? Israel has seen some of the largest protests in its history after the country’s parliament, the Knesset, passed the first of a series of bills aimed at overhauling the judiciary. The Week · Jul 25, 2023
UK warns Benjamin Netanyahu to preserve ‘independence of Israel’s judiciary’ as he curbs Supreme Court powers Thousands pour onto the streets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as parliament approves the first major law in Israeli PM’s plan to overhaul the country’s justice system Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023
Israel protests: doctors announce strike amid mass demonstrations over judicial overhaul Passing of key part of Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to reduce power of courts is met with calls for strike action and street protests by thousands The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023
Israel’s Judicial Reform Law Sparks Disappointment And Opposition Israeli judicial reform legislation passes amid controversy and criticism from US Jewish organizations. Zenger · Jul 24, 2023
Knesset Passes Judicial Reform Law Amid Protests Coalition's amendment limits Supreme Court's use of 'reasonableness' standard, sparks clashes and public outcry Zenger · Jul 24, 2023
Israeli Opposition Leader To Challenge Restrictive Judicial Reform Law In Supreme Court Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid party petitions against the law limiting judges' use of 'reasonableness' standard. Zenger · Jul 24, 2023
Passage of Israel’s judicial reform entrenches ‘Jewish supremacy’ New law will make it easier for the far-right government to pursue policies that harm Palestinians, experts say. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2023 Protests as Israeli parliament takes first major step in Netanyahu’s overhaul ISRAEL’S parliament has approved the first major law in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s justice…
Reason · Jul 24, 2023 Israeli Parliament Passes Law Limiting Judicial "Reasonableness" Review of Government Policies The new law is probably the least objectionable part of the right-wing government's attack on judicial review in Israel.
Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023 Israel protesters vow to continue fight against judicial bill Despite their disappointment, protesters in West Jerusalem are adamant that the fight has just started.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Israel’s parliament votes through Netanyahu’s controversial Supreme Court changes – despite mass protests Bill passes 64-0 after opposition politicians leave chamber crying ‘For shame!’ – with the streets around the building packed with protesters
Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023 US calls Israel’s passage of judicial overhaul law ‘unfortunate’ Biden administration urges political consensus after Israeli parliament passes contentious bill to overhaul judiciary.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 What is Israel’s judicial overhaul about and what happens next? Constitutional crisis on cards as supreme court justices are asked to consider curbing their own powers
Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023 Are Netanyahu’s legal troubles behind push for judicial change? The judiciary has proven to be a problem for the Israeli PM, who is on trial on corruption and fraud charges.
Zenger · Jul 24, 2023 Israel Faces National Emergency As Judicial Reform Legislation Nears Passage President Herzog urges responsibility and compromise as citizens and military express concerns
WEKU · Jul 24, 2023 Israeli lawmakers pass a key law to weaken the judiciary despite public outrage The vote in the Knesset capped a monthslong campaign to overhaul the judicial system by Israel's far-right government, a move critics say pushes the country toward authoritarianism.
Zenger · Jul 24, 2023 Benjamin Netanyahu Discharged After Heart Procedure Israeli PM undergoes cardiac pacemaker implantation ahead of crucial Knesset votes.
Zenger · Jul 24, 2023 Biden Urges Netanyahu To Halt Divisive Judicial Reform Amid Growing Concerns Proposed Israeli judicial reform draws protests and threatens military readiness