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• Israeli PM Netanyahu fires defence minister who opposed judicial overhaul

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant, a day after he called for a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel's judiciary that has fiercely divided the country.

  World

  Mar 26, 2023
  
• Israel passes 1st law part of controversial judicial overhaul

  Israel's parliament on Thursday passed the first of several laws that make up its contentious judicial overhaul as protesters staged another day of demonstrations.

  World

  Mar 23, 2023
  
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• Israel election: PM Yair Lapid concedes defeat to Netanyahu

  Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office says he has conceded defeat to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in this week's election.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2022
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• Israeli PM Netanyahu wins leadership challenge from within party in landslide victory

  By easily fending off Likud lawmaker Gideon Saar, Netanyahu also kept alive his hopes of winning immunity from prosecution after being indicted last month on a series of corruption charges.

  News

  Dec 26, 2019
• Netanyahu indictment sharpens battle lines in Israel’s deadlocked politics

  The serious corruption charges appear to have dashed already slim hopes for a unity government, paving the way for an unprecedented repeat vote in March.

  World

  Nov 22, 2019
• Israel to hold early election in April after Netanyahu’s coalition disbands government

  Netanyahu said his coalition “unanimously” agreed to disband the government and hold a new election.

  World

  Dec 24, 2018
• Israeli groups seeking referendum on Palestinian state

  A group of former Israeli politicians, security officials and social activists on Monday urged the government for a national referendum on the future of the Palestine.

  World

  Sep 5, 2016