Israel Protests

• Netanyahu rejects growing Israeli pressure to reach Gaza ceasefire deal

  U.S. President Joe Biden added to the pressure by saying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn't doing enough to reach a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release.

  World

  Sep 2, 2024
  
• 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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• Israel judicial overhaul petitions to be heard by full Supreme Court in historic first

  The law was one of a series of proposed changes to Israel's judiciary put forward by Netanyahu's government earlier this year that seek to curb the power of the Supreme Court.

  Politics

  Jul 31, 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Israel’s embassy in Canada reopens after Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

  The strike by the Histadrut umbrella group, which represents nearly 800,000 workers in health, transit and banking, among many other fields, could've paralyzed Israel’s economy.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023