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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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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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

In major ruling, Israeli Supreme Court revokes appointment of senior minister Aryeh Deri

The decision could dramatically escalate the constitutional crisis in Israel.

Axios

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

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

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.

The Conversation

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

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

Zenger

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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

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

Israel's Netanyahu defends plan to rein in judiciary

Zenger

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.

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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

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

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

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.

The Conversation

4 ways Netanyahu's new far-right government threatens Israeli democracy

Democracy is not just about holding elections. It is a set of institutions, ideas and practices that allow citizens a continuous, decisive voice in shaping their government and its policies.

Axios

Israel swears in most right-wing government in its history

Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's prime minister again.

Al Jazeera

Benjamin Netanyahu returns as PM of Israel’s most far-right gov’t

The new government seeks to expand illegal settlements in occupied West Bank and pursue other anti-Palestinian policies.

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