Israel’s President Isaac Herzog Pushes “People’s Plan” For Court Reform Israeli President Isaac Herzog presented what he termed the “people’s plan,” referring to a compromise judicial-reform proposal Zenger · Mar 16, 2023
What are the Israeli protests about and what happens next? Plans to overhaul judicial system have sparked biggest protest movement in Israeli history The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023
Israelis step up protests after Netanyahu rejects compromise Israeli protesters are pressing on with demonstrations against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Israelis step up protests after Netanyahu rejects judicial compromise proposal Israeli protesters pressed ahead on Thursday with demonstrations against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, pushing back against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he rejected a compromise proposal that was meant to defuse the crisis. France 24 · Mar 16, 2023
Protests resume in Israel after Netanyahu rejects compromise PM Netanyahu rejected a proposal from President Herzog that had attempted to defuse the country’s judicial crisis. Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2023
Israelis Step up Protests After Netanyahu Rejects Compromise Israeli protesters pressed ahead on Thursday with demonstrations against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, pushing back against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he rejected a compromise proposal that was meant to defuse the crisis. Despite the effort by the country’s figurehead president, Isaac Herzog, to seek a… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 16, 2023
Under fire over legal reforms, Netanyahu to face critics in Berlin BERLIN - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under heavy fire at home over planned legal reforms, was due to arrive Wednesday in Berlin where Germany's leaders will also urge him to reconsider the overhauls. Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2023
Jewish Americans press Israeli leaders to compromise A senior delegation of Jewish-American leaders is paying a flash visit to Israel to urge leaders to find a compromise over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023
Israel MPs Push on with Legal Reforms Decried as Threat to Democracy Israel's parliament took another step Tuesday to push forward a legal reform package that has sparked mass protests against the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lawmakers in a 3:00 am (0100 GMT) vote approved a bill in first reading that would, among other things, allow the Knesset to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023
Scholz to Discuss with Netanyahu Bilateral Cooperation, Regional Security German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a working lunch in Berlin on Thursday, a German government spokesperson said on Monday. The two leaders would discuss bilateral issues as well as international and regional security questions, the spokesperson, Steffen Hebestreit, said. "The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2023
Israel Slams South Africa Parliament Decision To Downgrade Ties Israel on Wednesday slammed as "disgraceful" the South African parliament's decision to downgrade Jerusalem's embassy in Pretoria to a liaison office Zenger · Mar 13, 2023
Israel’s President Calls to Scrap Judicial Overhaul as Protests Mount Israel's president urged the government to abandon attempts to push through bitterly contested plans to overhaul the judiciary and seek a model with broad support as tens of thousands of protesters returned to the streets on Thursday. The drive by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government to enact sweeping changes… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023
Fiddler on the Roof star Chaim Topol dies, aged 87 The Oscar-nominated actor was reportedly diagnosed with dementia last year. Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023
Protests over Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan rock Israeli military Hundreds of reservists say they will not serve if the plan to weaken Israel's Supreme Court is implemented. Axios · Mar 8, 2023
Zenger · Mar 7, 2023 Israeli President Announces A Close Agreement To Judicial Reform As Lawmakers Seek Common Ground Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday told a gathering of some 100 municipal officials that a compromise judicial reform
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Israel President Says Judicial Compromise ‘Closer’ as Protests Escalate Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday said a compromise in the government's judicial overhaul plan could be imminent even as protests against the reform continued to spread. Local media circulated a letter by 10 former air force chiefs to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning of the "grave and tangible" threat…
Zenger · Mar 3, 2023 Israeli Attorney General Authorizes A Law Enforcement Investigation Against A Knesset Member. Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has given the green light for a police investigation of Zvika Fogel
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023 Israel President Urges Consensus after Judicial Changes Pass Israel's president on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition to seek dialogue and compromise after it pushed ahead with controversial judicial overhaul in a turbulent parliamentary session overnight. Isaac Herzog said it was a "difficult morning" following the late-night parliamentary vote that saw two contentious pieces of legislation…
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 Israel president pleads for unity after controversial legal changes: ‘Many are fearful’ Israel’s president has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition to seek dialogue and compromise after it pushed ahead with controversial judicial overhaul
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023 Israel president urges consensus after judicial changes pass Israel’s president has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition to seek dialogue and compromise after it pushed ahead with controversial judicial overhaul in a turbulent parliamentary session overnight
Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023 What you need to know about Israel’s judicial reforms A plan by Netanyahu’s government to weaken the Supreme Court has triggered weeks of mass protests.
Zenger · Feb 17, 2023 At OurCrowd Summit In Jerusalem, An Explosion Of Innovation An expo of innovation that ranged from green hydrogen to digital avatars to 3D shopping that is the making of virtual reality.
Axios · Feb 15, 2023 Schumer expected to visit Israel as Bibi faces criticism over judicial overhaul plan Democrats in Congress are increasingly voicing their concerns over Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul plan.
Zenger · Feb 15, 2023 Former Israeli Prime Minister Calls For War To Stop Judicial Reform Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday called for the protest movement against the government's judicial reform.
The Conversation · Feb 14, 2023 Israel enters a dangerous period – public protests swell over Netanyahu's plan to limit the power of the Israeli Supreme Court Proposals by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government to radically diminish the power and independence of Israel’s judiciary sparked demonstrations across the country starting in January 2023. An estimated 200,000 Israelis took part in protests on Feb. 11 and another 100,000 in front of the Parliament on Feb. 13, the…