Mar 07, 2023
Herzog: judicial compromise near
The statements come amid deep divisions in Israel over plans by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the judiciary. By Erin Viner 100 heads of authorities attended…
Mar 06, 2023
IAF Pilots Join Reform Protests
Dozens of Israeli air force reservists declared they would not turn up for a training day in protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms. By Erin Viner 37 out…
Mar 03, 2023
Israel readies new death penalty law
The Knesset has granted preliminary approval of legislation to impose the death sentence terrorists who kill Israeli citizens. By Erin Viner Historically, Israel adopted capital punishment upon the founding of…
Mar 01, 2023
Nationwide Protest Day declared in Israel
Organizers called for a “Day of Disruption” in a display of opposition to the government’s judicial reforms. By Erin Viner Today’s nationwide demonstrations come in tandem as the Knesset further…
Mar 01, 2023
Germany concerned about Israeli judicial reform
The issue arose during a visit to Berlin by Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. By Erin Viner "I will not deny that we abroad are concerned about some of the…
Feb 27, 2023
300,000+ protest Israeli judicial reform
Citizens flocked to the streets nationwide for the eighth consecutive week. By Erin Viner In what has been the largest show of opposition against controversial legal reforms advanced by the…
Feb 22, 2023
Israeli shekel sinks to 3-year low
The national currency further dropped in value as much as 2% against the US dollar yesterday. By Erin Viner The development comes as the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Feb 20, 2023
Nasrallah: Israel on brink of civil war
The Secretary General of the Hezbollah terror group asserted that ongoing protests against the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lead to the country’s ultimate demise. By Erin…
Feb 20, 2023
Israeli anti-gov’t protests in 7th week
[Ed. Note: this article has been updated to reflect that the Knesset passed the first reading of the judicial reform amendment to the country's Basic Law, with 63 in favor,…
Feb 16, 2023
Int’l criticism over Israel’s West Bank building
There has been widespread opposition from the West over the decision by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to authorize nine Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. By Erin Viner…