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Mass protests erupt in Israel after PM Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister: Key points

JERUSALEM: Tens of thousands Israeli citizens took to the streets in cities across the country on Sunday night in protest after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defence minister Yoav Gallant for opposing a proposed judicial overhaul. Demonstrations took place in Beersheba, Haifa and Jerusalem, where thousands of people gathered…

The Times of India

Israeli gov’t in crisis, Netanyahu to speak on judicial plan

Israeli President Herzog has called for PM Netanyahu to back down after a night of protests against his plan.

Al Jazeera

U.S. 'strongly urges' Israel leaders to find compromise

The United States is deeply concerned by events in Israel and "strongly urges" leaders there to find compromise as soon as possible, a White House spokesperson said on Sunday after the firing of Israel's defense minister triggered mass protests.

Reuters

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Israel protests as Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked a senior minister who called for a halt to a planned governmental overhaul of the nation's judiciary.

The New Daily

Thousands take to the streets in Israel after Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Mass protests in Israel over controversial plans to overhaul the independent judiciary

The Independent UK

Israel hit with fresh protests after Netanyahu fires defence minister opposed to judicial reforms

Government’s highly-controversial plans to overhaul Supreme Court has caused months of protests

Evening Standard

Netanyahu fires defense minister who dissented on court plan

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister 24 hours after the aide made a dramatic speech saying a contentious plan to reduce the power of the Supreme Court is a threat to national security and should be halted.

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Israel's Netanyahu sacks defence minister after call to suspend judicial reforms

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday in protest after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his defense minister who had urged the government to halt a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system.

France 24

Jordan Accuses Israel Of Violating Peace Treaty After Minister’s Paris Speech

Jordan accused Israel of violating the 1994 peace agreement after Israeli FM Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people

Zenger

Netanyahu fires defense minister who urged a halt to overhaul of Israel's judiciary

The move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled he will move ahead with a contentious plan to overhaul Israel's judicial system — a plan that has sparked widespread opposition.

WEKU

After World Baseball Classic, Future Remains Uncertain For Michael Wielansky Of Team Israel

While still capturing the imagination of baseball fans, most of Team Israel’s roster may never reach the big leagues.

Zenger

Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant: Statement

Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday spoke out against prime minister’s plan to overhaul country’s judicial system.

Al Jazeera

Israel's Netanyahu sacks defense minister who opposed judicial overhaul

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after he said the government should delay moving forward with a highly-contested plan to overhaul the country's judicial system.

Reuters

Israel's military reservists are joining protests – potentially transforming a political crisis into a security crisis

The judicial overhaul plan of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, introduced in January, has thrown the country into its most severe domestic crisis since 1973. That crisis intensified on March 26, when Netanyahu fired the country’s defense minister, who had – less than 24 hours before – called on…

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Reuters

Nigeria's Air Peace to start nonstop Israel flights in April -Israel ministry

Israel's transport minister on Sunday approved an aviation deal with Nigeria that will allow non-stop flights between the countries to begin next month for the first time, the ministry said.

Al Jazeera

Two Israeli soldiers wounded in Palestinian shooting

The incident raises fears of escalation during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan which partly coincides with Passover.

The Independent UK

Israeli group asks court to punish Netanyahu over legal plan

An Israeli good governance group has asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly violating a conflict of interest agreement meant to prevent him from dealing with the country’s judiciary while he is on trial for corruption

Reuters

Netanyahu sacks defence minister, sparking mass protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, triggering mass protests, a day after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged a halt to a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel Fears Army Could Join Protests against Netanyahu Government

The Israeli army is on the verge of reducing the scope of operations due to many reservists refusing to report for duty in protest against plans by the ruling right-wing government to weaken the judiciary, announced Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. Halevi's warning came amid army leadership fearing that the…

The Independent UK

Israeli FM: UAE pardons Israeli citizen after drug sentence

Israeli officials say the United Arab Emirates has pardoned an Israeli woman after initially sentencing her to death for drug possession

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Defense Minister Calls for Halt to Judicial Overhaul

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called on the government to halt legislation on changes to the judiciary, saying the bitter dispute over the measures poses a danger to national security. "The deepening split is seeping into the military and security agencies - this is a clear, immediate and…

The Independent UK

Israel: 2 soldiers wounded in West Bank drive-by shooting

The Israeli military says two soldiers were wounded, one severely, in a drive-by shooting in the occupied West Bank, the latest in months-long violence between Israel and the Palestinians

Reuters

UAE pardons Israeli jailed on drugs charges, Israel says

The United Arab Emirates has pardoned and released an Israeli woman who was jailed for drug trafficking last year and had initially faced execution, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

Israel defense chief calls for freeze to judicial overhaul

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on the government to freeze a contentious judicial overhaul, urging the public to stop massive street demonstrations and to begin repairing what he called a widening rift in society that’s endangering the country’s security.

The Independent UK

Israeli defense minister calls for halt to judicial overhaul

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is calling for an immediate and temporary halt to the far-right government’s contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary, the first public dissent from within Prime Minister Benjamin’s coalition

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