Israel’s Supreme Court Reform Sparks Protests, Opposition Resistance Israel's Supreme Court faces limits as anti-reform protests dwindle. Zenger · Jul 13, 2023
Israel’s Knesset Elects Otmar Yehudit Lawmaker To Judicial Selection Committee Israeli Knesset appoints Otmar Yehudit lawmaker to Judicial Selection Committee amid protests and reform negotiations Zenger · Jul 12, 2023
Anger on the streets of Israel: Parliament backs controversial judicial reform package Protesters in Israel continue to take to the streets. The renewed demonstrations come after the Knesset adopted a key clause in the country's judicial reform package. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing ahead with the controversial bill that seeks to curb the power of Israel's Supreme Court, despite widespread opposition.… France 24 · Jul 12, 2023
Israeli protesters rally at airport to stop judicial overhaul Police arrest dozens in Tel Aviv as demonstrators mass at Ben Gurion Airport and in Jerusalem against gov’t legislation. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023
Critics Fear Erosion Of Checks And Balances As Israel Restricts Supreme Court’s ‘Reasonableness’ Standard Israeli Knesset Passes Partisan Bill to Restrict Supreme Court's Use of 'Reasonableness' Standard Zenger · Jul 11, 2023
Israeli Lawmaker Secures Restraining Order Against Activist Danny Danon of Likud party obtains temporary order against left-wing protester organizing 'illegal' demonstrations near his home. Zenger · Jul 11, 2023
A 2007 Debate Provoked by Richard Posner Illuminates the Current Clash Over Judicial Power in Israel The appeals court judge argued that the Israeli Supreme Court had usurped the role of legislators. Reason · Jul 10, 2023
Israeli parliament gives initial approval to court overhaul bill Anti-government protesters are trying to stop a bill from passing that would limit the power of Israel’s Supreme Court. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
Knesset Set To Vote On Judicial Reform Bill The Knesset will vote Monday evening on a bill to restrict the use of the "reasonableness" standard by the Supreme Court Zenger · Jul 10, 2023
Israel’s Knesset to vote on judicial changes amid pro-democracy protests Rightwing ruling coalition hopes to pass bill curtailing ability of supreme court to overrule government decisions The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Israeli Committee Advances Bill To Limit Supreme Court’s Power Opposition protests as coalition-led push for judicial reform gains momentum. Zenger · Jul 4, 2023
Knesset Votes To Postpone Chief Rabbinate Elections Amid Power Struggle Delay extends serving rabbis' tenure as race for Sephardic Chief Rabbi intensifies Zenger · Jul 4, 2023
Netanyahu: Beijing’s Growing Clout Could ‘compel’ U.S. To Stay In Mideast Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that China's growing influence in the Middle East could force the United States to maintain a strong presence in the region, Axios reported on Wednesday Zenger · Jun 30, 2023
Palestinian Authority May Declare Bankruptcy The Palestinian Authority is mulling the possibility of declaring financial bankruptcy. Zenger · Jun 29, 2023
Zenger · Jun 28, 2023 Former Israeli Prime Minister And IDF Deputy Chief Investigated For Inciting Civil Unrest Israeli police probe calls by Ehud Barak and Yair Golan to oppose judicial reform through nonviolent uprising.
Zenger · Jun 19, 2023 Israel And Morocco Deepen Ties With Visa And Health Cooperation Israeli Interior and Health Minister Moshe Arbel was in Morocco over the weekend to meet with his counterparts and promote cooperation.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023 Benjamin Netanyahu suffers rebellion in vote linked to Israeli judicial overhaul Political chaos weakens prime minister as he pursues controversial changes
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023 Israel’s Knesset vote to be delayed as judicial overhaul row continues Fresh protests expected against proposals as opposition members threaten to quit compromise talks
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023 Israel prepares for vote related to controversial judicial reform plan Knesset to elect two members to judges selection committee, with hardliners in ruling coalition pushing to pick both members
Zenger · Jun 8, 2023 Anti-reform Protesters ‘desecrate’ Bridge Named After Netanyahu’s Father Protesters against the government's judicial reform plan hung signs on an interchange named after Netanyahu's father
Zenger · Jun 8, 2023 Israeli Lawmakers Express Support For Kyiv After Dam Collapse The co-chairs of the Israel-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group sent a letter to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Zenger · Jun 1, 2023 Israeli Opposition Issues Ultimatum Over Reform Talks As judicial reform negotiations resumed and will only continue talks if the government convenes the Judicial Selection Committee.
Al Jazeera · May 26, 2023 ‘Civil society killer’: Israel tax bill threatens to silence NGOs Legislation would put 65 percent tax on foreign government donations to Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups.
Reuters · May 24, 2023 Clearing Israel budget, Netanyahu hints at resumption of judicial overhaul Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a two-year Israeli national budget on Wednesday and suggested this could clear the way for a resumption of his religious-nationalist coalition's contested judicial overhaul.