Israel News

• Israeli strike on school leaves 22 dead, 30 wounded: Gaza Health Ministry

  The Israeli army said earlier Saturday it struck a Hamas' “command and control center, which was embedded inside a compound that previously served” as a school.

  World

  Sep 21, 2024
  
• Israel attack: What we know about Hamas’ hostages, missing foreign nationals

  Hamas is currently holding a 'substantial' number of people hostage, according to Israel's military, which could include nationals from up to 12 different countries.

  World

  Oct 9, 2023
  
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• Israeli law protecting PM Netanyahu challenged in Supreme Court

  Netanyahu's governing coalition passed a law in March that limits removing a prime minister from office to cases of medical and mental incapacitation.

  World

  Aug 3, 2023
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• Anti-Netanyahu protests rage as Israel passes judicial bill

  The Israel Medical Association ordered doctors to strike for 24 hours around the nation, though not in Jerusalem, which is the scene of escalating confrontations.

  World

  Jul 25, 2023
• Israel passes first step of judicial overhaul, limits Supreme Court’s power

  Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has been determined to push back against what it describes as overreach by a Supreme Court that it says has become too politically interventionist.

  World

  Jul 24, 2023
• Israeli defence minister will remain in post, Netanyahu says in about-face

  Netanyahu's government paused legislation on the overhaul to allow for compromise discussions with opposition parties following weeks of nationwide protests.

  World

  Apr 10, 2023
• Israelis continue judicial reform protests amid security concerns

  Tens of thousands of Israelis joined protests on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court.

  World

  Apr 8, 2023
• Israel must shift ‘its approach,’ Trudeau says as violence escalates

  The violence, which comes as Muslims mark the holy month of Ramadan and Jews prepare to mark Passover, has raised fears of a wider conflagration.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
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• Biden says he hopes Netanyahu ‘walks away’ from judicial overhaul plan

  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rebuffed President Joe Biden's suggestion that the premier 'walks away' from a contentious plan to overhaul the legal system.

  World

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Tensions in Israel begin to ease after Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

  Critics say the legislative package would hobble the country’s system of checks and balances. Protesters vowed to intensify their demonstrations.

  World

  Mar 28, 2023