Israel Update

• 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.

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  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.

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  Jul 24, 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.

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  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.

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  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