Mar 27, 2023
Israel in Crisis
More than 100,000 Israelis protested outside the Knesset in Jerusalem today, as tens of thousands of others took to the streets at separate rallies nationwide, amid a general strike called…
Mar 24, 2023
Defiant Netanyahu pushes reform
The Israeli leader faces not only intensifying public protests against his government’s planned judicial reform, but accusations from the Attorney General that he has broken the law. By Erin Viner…
Mar 23, 2023
Anti-gov’t protests sweep Israel
The nationwide demonstrations against judicial reform plans by the coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continue to gain momentum. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner Tens of thousands of Israelis…
Mar 23, 2023
Israel lifts Samaria settlement ban
The move has prompted widespread concern. By Erin Viner In a 31-18 vote, the Knesset approved an amendment to the 2005 Disengagement Law – paving the way for the reconstruction…
Mar 20, 2023
Israelis protest for 11th week
Hundreds of thousands packed city streets nationwide on Saturday in another mass display against the controversial judicial reform plan by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner Describing…
Mar 16, 2023
Netanyahu rejects Herzog Plan
The move sparked massive protests in the streets of Israel today, as Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued stunning declaration warning the nation is on the brink of civil war By…
Mar 09, 2023
Israeli anti-gov’t protests resume
Citizens opposed to the government’s controversial judicial reform specifically congregated around the Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv today. By Erin Viner Tens of thousands of protesters have taken…
Mar 09, 2023
Ben-Gvir must be fired, say ex-police chiefs
The retired senior Israeli officials called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert the potential outbreak of a third Palestinian intifada (Arabic for “uprising”) with the immediate dismissal of National…
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…