Israeli Cabinet Approves Rule To Curb Bedouin Polygamy Change in land allocation aims to eliminate incentives for multiple marriages among Bedouin men. Zenger · Aug 3, 2023
Gallant: Gov’t Would Accept Court Overturn Of ‘reasonableness Law’ Israel's government would accept a Supreme Court decision to strike down the " Zenger · Jul 31, 2023
Israel’s Secrecy Surrounding Prime Minister’s Health Raises Questions Critics argue for more transparency as Netanyahu undergoes pacemaker implantation Zenger · Jul 27, 2023
Israel’s Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Against ‘Reasonableness Law’ Court sets September date for hearing; opposition vows to defend democracy Zenger · Jul 26, 2023
Fight for Israel’s future in balance after a win for Netanyahu coalition A constitutional crisis is brewing, more protests are expected and PM looks weak despite victory The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
Knesset Passes Judicial Reform Law Amid Protests Coalition's amendment limits Supreme Court's use of 'reasonableness' standard, sparks clashes and public outcry Zenger · Jul 24, 2023
Israel’s parliament votes through Netanyahu’s controversial Supreme Court changes – despite mass protests Bill passes 64-0 after opposition politicians leave chamber crying ‘For shame!’ – with the streets around the building packed with protesters The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
What is Israel’s judicial overhaul about and what happens next? Constitutional crisis on cards as supreme court justices are asked to consider curbing their own powers The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Israel's Netanyahu recovers from heart procedure while tensions surge over judicial overhaul plan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering in hospital after an emergency heart procedure as opposition to his government’s contentious judicial overhaul plan reached a fever pitch and unrest gripped the country The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023
Israel's Netanyahu is hospitalized to receive a pacemaker In a short statement, Netanyahu's office said Israel's leader would be placed under sedation. A top deputy, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, was to stand in for him. WEKU · Jul 22, 2023
Knesset Advances Bill To Reduce Power Of The Israel Bar Association The Knesset passed in a preliminary reading a bill to transfer authority of the Israel Bar Association to a new public council Zenger · Jul 5, 2023
Protests show depth of mistrust in Israeli government, says Rothman Architect of Israel’s judicial changes doubles down for next round of legislative battle when Knesset reconvenes in May The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023
Israel’s master contortionist Netanyahu tests political limits Benjamin Netanyahu’s ability to pull off political escape acts and outmaneuver rivals is a legend in Israel. Even a collection of scandals didn’t block him from winning office. Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023
How Netanyahu judicial plan sparked massive unrest in Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul has unleashed the most intense social unrest in Israel in decades The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Reuters · Mar 27, 2023 Timeline: Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan and reaction Israel's politics has been thrown into turmoil by plans proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his new, hard-right government to overhaul the judicial system, a move which has prompted protests at home and concern among allies abroad.
Axios · Mar 27, 2023 Bibi suspends judicial overhaul after mass protests across Israel The overhaul has in the past 3 months led to an unprecedented political and social crisis in Israel, and destabalized its economy.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023 Israel is at a crucial crossroads: it can save itself or slide into despotism Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has quickly transformed into the country’s gravest threat
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023 What's driving the players behind Israel's legal overhaul? Proponents of the Israeli government's planned legal overhaul often argue that curtailing the power of judges and courts is good for the country
Axios · Feb 12, 2023 Israeli president: "Powder keg about to explode" over judicial overhaul plan President Isaac Herzog presented a five-point plan to start talks on judicial reforms that he hopes will garner broad consensus.
Reuters · Feb 5, 2023 Israeli judicial reform legislation won't be halted, justice minister says Israel's justice minister said on Sunday he would not freeze "for even a minute" the legislative process for proposed judicial reforms that have drawn widespread condemnation both domestically and globally.
Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2023 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.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023 Israel Supreme Court Tells Netanyahu He Must Fire Minister Israel's Supreme Court ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to remove a senior minister over a past tax fraud conviction, in a setback for the new right-wing coalition government. The 10-to-one ruling on Shas party leader Aryeh Deri looks likely to further stoke tensions between the Cabinet and Israel's…
Axios · Jan 18, 2023 In major ruling, Israeli Supreme Court revokes appointment of senior minister Aryeh Deri The decision could dramatically escalate the constitutional crisis in Israel.
Zenger · Jan 18, 2023 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 · Jan 16, 2023 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