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Jordan, Palestinians Slam Israeli Minister’s 'Inflammatory' Remarks

A firebrand Israeli minister claimed there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people as Israel's new coalition government, its most hard-line ever, plowed ahead on Monday with a part of its plan to overhaul the judiciary. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition said it was pushing a key part of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023

Finland named happiest country for a sixth year in a row in global rankings

Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Israel, Netherlands and Sweden were found to be among the happiest countries in the world in an in-depth study of people's mental outlooks across the world

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Israeli minister says 'no such thing' as Palestinian people

An Israeli minister with responsibility for administrating the occupied West Bank drew condemnation on Monday after he said there was no Palestinian history or culture and no such thing as a Palestinian people.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Dozens in Indonesia protest Israel's presence at U-20 Cup

Dozens of conservative Muslims have marched in Indonesia’s capital to protests Israel’s first-ever participation in the FIFA World Cup Under-20 in Indonesia

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Israeli govt drives ahead with judicial plan despite outcry

A firebrand Israeli minister says there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Netanyahu softens judicial overhaul but showdown with top court looms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a softening of his judicial overhaul plan but an unallayed opposition said it would still challenge key legislation in the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a constitutional showdown.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Biden urges Netanyahu to seek compromise on judicial overhaul

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden expressed concern to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a planned judicial overhaul and appealed for compromise after the overhaul sent Israelis into the streets to protest.

Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023

Biden backs compromise over Israeli judicial overhaul in call with Netanyahu

U.S. President Joe Biden, in a call with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, backed efforts for comprise over a planned judicial overhaul, the White House said in a readout.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

Biden tells Netanyahu he backs compromise on Israel judicial overhaul

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that democratic values were a hallmark of U.S.-Israeli ties and said he supported finding a compromise over a highly-contested judicial overhaul.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2023

Biden calls Israel's Netanyahu with judicial plan 'concern'

President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “express concern” over his government’s planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system that have sparked widespread protests across Israel and to encourage compromise

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023