Israel Protest

• 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
  
• U.S. says Israel judicial reform vote ‘unfortunate,’ calls for consensus

  The Biden administration reiterated its long-standing concerns after Israel's Knesset approved an initial bill aimed at curbing the Supreme Court's powers.

  World

  Jul 24, 2023
  
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• 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
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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
• Mass strike breaks out in Israel over Netanyahu’s plan for judicial overhaul

  The strike by the Histadrut umbrella group, which represents nearly 800,000 workers, could paralyze large parts of Israel’s economy.

  World

  Mar 27, 2023
• Israel will not halt judicial overhaul legislation ‘for even a minute’: justice minister

  Israel's justice minister said on Sunday he would not freeze "for even a minute" the legislative process for proposed judicial reforms.

  World

  Feb 5, 2023
• Thousands of Israelis protest Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plans

  Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered Saturday for a weekly demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government's proposed judicial overhauls.

  World

  Feb 4, 2023
• Protest in Israel erupts opposing new government’s policies

  The protesters gathered in the central city of Tel Aviv days after the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in the country's 74-year history was sworn in.

  World

  Jan 7, 2023
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• Supporters of Israel, Palestine take to Vancouver’s streets amid escalating Middle East violence

  The Israel-Palestine conflict got closer to home for British Columbians over the weekend, as supporters of both sides took to the city's streets in protest.

  Canada

  May 16, 2021