Israel Protests
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Israeli law protecting PM Netanyahu challenged in Supreme CourtNetanyahu's governing coalition passed a law in March that limits removing a prime minister from office to cases of medical and mental incapacitation.WorldAug 3
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Israel judicial overhaul petitions to be heard by full Supreme Court in historic firstThe 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.PoliticsJul 31
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Anti-Netanyahu protests rage as Israel passes judicial billThe Israel Medical Association ordered doctors to strike for 24 hours around the nation, though not in Jerusalem, which is the scene of escalating confrontations.WorldJul 25
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U.S. says Israel judicial reform vote ‘unfortunate,’ calls for consensusThe Biden administration reiterated its long-standing concerns after Israel's Knesset approved an initial bill aimed at curbing the Supreme Court's powers.WorldJul 24
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Israel passes first step of judicial overhaul, limits Supreme Court’s powerBenjamin 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.WorldJul 24
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Israelis continue judicial reform protests amid security concernsTens of thousands of Israelis joined protests on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court.WorldApr 8
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Biden says he hopes Netanyahu ‘walks away’ from judicial overhaul planIsraeli 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.WorldMar 29
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Tensions in Israel begin to ease after Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaulCritics say the legislative package would hobble the country’s system of checks and balances. Protesters vowed to intensify their demonstrations.WorldMar 28
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Israel’s embassy in Canada reopens after Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaulThe 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.CanadaMar 27
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Mass strike breaks out in Israel over Netanyahu’s plan for judicial overhaulThe strike by the Histadrut umbrella group, which represents nearly 800,000 workers, could paralyze large parts of Israel’s economy.WorldMar 27
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