Israeli president: "Powder keg about to explode" over judicial overhaul plan President Isaac Herzog presented a five-point plan to start talks on judicial reforms that he hopes will garner broad consensus. Axios · Feb 12, 2023
Protests Against Netanyahu Spread to Europe, US Demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government were held on Sunday in 40 Israeli cities across the country as around 100,000 people gathered to protest against legal changes that could weaken the Supreme Court. Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in several European and US cities. Protests were held in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023
New Israeli Government's Judicial Reforms are not Anti-Democratic—But they May Create a Tyranny of the Majority By destroying judicial review, they would empower the narrow right-wing majority to violate the rights of minorities. Reason · Feb 5, 2023
Commentary: Palestinians in Israel have new cause to fear for their future In recent days, there has been an alarming escalation of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories, adding victims to what had been a deadly year in 2022. Last Thursday, the Israel Defense Force launched a raid against militants in the Jenin refugee camp, killing nine Palestinians. The next day,… Los Angeles Times · Feb 3, 2023
Fight over Israel’s judiciary as Palestinians look on Protests continue against PM Netanyahu’s moves to weaken the Supreme Court, as violence escalates in occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2023
Blinken's civics lesson for Netanyahu Blinken publicly hinted there is growing concern among U.S. officials about the Netanyahu government's judicial overhaul plan. Axios · Feb 1, 2023
Is Israel's new government destroying democracy? Blinken surveys situation on Middle East trip As Israel in recent weeks put together its most right-wing, religiously conservative government in history, senior U.S. officials insisted on waiting and seeing just how radical things would get. Los Angeles Times · Jan 30, 2023
Bank of Israel governor says judicial reform could hurt economy – reports Amir Yaron said to have warned PM that erasing democratic checks and balances could deter crucial foreign investment The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
Israel PM Netanyahu fires minister in compliance with Supreme Court order Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed a senior cabinet member with a criminal record on Sunday, complying with a Supreme Court ruling even as he pursues contested judicial reforms that would curb its powers. Reuters · Jan 22, 2023
Israel’s Supreme Court rules Netanyahu has to remove key minister from government Opposition leader Yair Lapid says country will enter ‘unprecedented constitutional crisis’ if Aryeh Deri is not dismissed The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
Israeli Supreme Court says minister barred over tax offenses Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that a key member of the country’s new government cannot serve as a Cabinet minister The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
In major ruling, Israeli Supreme Court revokes appointment of senior minister Aryeh Deri The decision could dramatically escalate the constitutional crisis in Israel. Axios · Jan 18, 2023
Israel official ties to justify violence Top official tries to recast part of American history to make his anti-Palestinian movement seem less extremist Salon · Jan 18, 2023
Israeli PM Believes That He Is Pushing Proposals Which WIll Make Israel More Democratic PM Netanyahu reaffirmed his support for a far-reaching: 'The changes will bring Israel in line with the leading democracies.' Zenger · Jan 18, 2023
The Conversation · Jan 17, 2023 New Israeli power broker seeks to rewrite history to justify violence against Palestinians A right-wing Israeli politician is trying to recast a key part of American history.
Zenger · Jan 16, 2023 Israeli President Vows To Avoid Constitutional Crisis Which Could Tear ‘Our Nation Apart’ Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Sunday that "profound" disagreement over the government's judicial reform plan was tearing the country apart, and vowed to work towards averting a constitutional crisis
Zenger · Jan 16, 2023 An Echo Of American Politics? Many In Israeli Politics Now Worry About Civil War Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended his government's judicial reform plan and called on opposition leaders to stop threatening "civil war" and speaking of "the destruction of the state
Axios · Jan 14, 2023 Tens of thousands in Israel rally against Netanyahu's far-right government Many are angered about the government's plan to weaken the Supreme Court and other democratic institutions.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 13, 2023 Israel’s Netanyahu Defends Plan to Rein in Judiciary Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu defended on Friday a proposed shakeup of the judiciary but also indicated changes could be made to draft legislation that critics say would damage democracy and the independence of courts. The 73-year-old political veteran, who is on trial for corruption charges that he denies, returned to…
Reuters · Jan 13, 2023 Israel's Netanyahu defends plan to rein in judiciary Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu defended on Friday a proposed shakeup of the judiciary but also indicated changes could be made to draft legislation that critics say would damage democracy and the independence of courts.
Zenger · Jan 13, 2023 Knesset Committee To US Ambassador: Jewish Construction In The West Bank ‘should Continue’ Yuli Edelstein and Tom Nides speak about settlements, Iran and bilateral ties.
Axios · Jan 13, 2023 Netanyahu judicial overhaul will be "fatal blow" to Israel's democracy, top judge says “The government’s plan is a relentless attack against the judicial system as if it was an enemy that should be defeated."
Zenger · Jan 10, 2023 Netanyahu: Claims Judicial Reform Plans Will End Israel’s Democracy Are ‘baseless’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as "baseless" claims by critics that his government proposed judicial reforms.
Salon · Jan 6, 2023 Far-right threat to Israeli democracy Netanyahu government is coalition of the most extreme right-wing and religious parties in the history of the state
Zenger · Jan 6, 2023 Israel’s Justice Minister Announces Sweeping Plan For Judicial Reform Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin announced a far-reaching program for judicial reform with an emphasis on the Supreme Court.