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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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.

Axios

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 Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Israel parliament gives initial approval to judicial reform bill

Jerusalem (AFP) - The Israeli parliament backed a key part of a controversial judicial overhaul at first reading Tuesday despite protests across the country against a bill critics see as a threat to democracy.

AFP

Israelis hold mass protest outside parliament against judicial reforms

Jerusalem (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Israelis protested outside parliament on Monday against the government's controversial judicial reform plan, which aims to give lawmakers substantially more control over the supreme court.

AFP

Thousands protest outside Israel parliament against judicial reforms

Jerusalem (AFP) - Thousands of Israelis protested outside parliament on Monday against the government's controversial judicial reform plan, which aims to give lawmakers substantially more control over the supreme court.

AFP

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.

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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.

AFP

Israel's controversial legal reform plan: What are the proposals?

Jerusalem (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Israelis have joined protests against controversial government plans to give lawmakers more control of the judicial system.

Al Jazeera

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.

AFP

Former PM joins mass rally against Israel govt

Tel Aviv (AFP) - Former Israeli prime minister Yair Lapid joined tens of thousands of protesters in Tel Aviv Saturday, as frustration mounts over a raft of controversial moves by the new administration.

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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…

AFP

Israel top court orders Netanyahu to remove key minister

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's top court ruled Wednesday that a senior member of premier Benjamin Netanyahu's newly formed government cannot serve as minister due to a recent tax evasion conviction.

Axios

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

The decision could dramatically escalate the constitutional crisis in Israel.

Zenger

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

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

Axios

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."

AFP

Israel's top judge slams govt 'attack' with judicial overhaul plans

Tel Aviv (AFP) - Israel's top judge lashed out Thursday at the justice minister's controversial plans to overhaul the judicial system, calling it an "unbridled attack" in rare public criticism of the government.

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