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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.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul judicial system have attracted months of demonstrations

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

All members of Netanyahu’s governing coalition have voted into law a bill to curb judges’ use of the "reasonableness" standard.‌

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

During his recent trip to the United States, Israeli President Isaac Herzog gave a speech before the United States Congress. Mainstream media coverage of his speech has focused on two points: the unbreakable “sacred” bond between Israel and the U.S., and the idea that calling Israel a racist state is…

Foreign Minister Cohen discusses peace expansion and visa program with Chargé d'Affaires Hallett

But Monday’s parliamentary action limiting the Israeli supreme court only drew muted criticism from the Biden administration

Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid party petitions against the law limiting judges' use of 'reasonableness' standard.