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Editorial: Even some on the right are having second thoughts as a government of extremists attacks the country’s institutions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected as "baseless" claims by critics that his government proposed judicial reforms.

The new justice minister wants to curb the power of the high court, a move critics say would undermine democracy.

The Israeli press gave a tentative, if not cold, reception to Benjamin Netanyahu's new government on Friday, fearing changes to judicial powers as the prime minister's ongoing corruption trial proceeds. After winning the November 1 election, and following weeks of negotiations with ultra-Orthodox and far-right parties, Netanyahu was sworn in…

Jerusalem (AFP) - The Israeli press gave a tentative, if not cold, reception to Benjamin Netanyahu's new government on Friday, fearing changes to judicial powers as the prime minister's ongoing corruption trial proceeds.

Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's prime minister again.

Yariv Levin, a senior member of Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, was chosen on Tuesday to replace Mickey Levy.

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's parliament elected a close ally of prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu as its new speaker Tuesday to oversee the passage of legislation that will help his formation of a government.

Israel’s parliament has installed a new speaker closely allied to the country’s likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu