Apr 28, 2023
Pro-gov’t supporters protest
Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem in a show of support for the controversial judicial overhaul plan by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner…
Apr 11, 2023
Major drop in support for Netanyahu
This, amid ongoing domestic turmoil in Israel over controversial judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner Backing for the Likud party headed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its religious-nationalist…
Feb 13, 2023
Israeli anti-gov’t protests surge
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated outside the Knesset today as lawmakers inside formally launched a controversial plan to revise the country’s legal system. By Erin Viner Protesters waved a…
Feb 13, 2023
Herzog calls for delay of reform plan
Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a rare prime-time television address in an appeal to coalition ministers to hold off on enacting their controversial judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner "We…
Jan 10, 2023
Israel moves to strip terrorists of citizenship
A Knesset parliamentary committee has approved expedition of legislation to undertake such moves. By Erin Viner The measure comes as the latest of a series taken by the new government…
Jan 05, 2023
Netanyahu gov’t takes aim at High Court
Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin has unveiled a plan that would empower the Knesset to overturn some Supreme Court rulings and grant the government more input over nominations to the…
Dec 22, 2022
Netanyahu announces new government
With just minutes to the deadline, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced success in forming the country’s 37th government. By Erin Viner After weeks of unexpectedly tough negotiations with…
Nov 30, 2022
Ben-Gvir warned not to politicize IDF
Israeli leaders have condemned perceived attempts by politicians of the incoming government to interfere with IDF command decisions. By Erin Viner Otzma Yehudit leader MK Itamar Ben-Gvir invoked a firestorm…
Nov 28, 2022
Far-right MK appointed Security Minister
The designation comes as part of a coalition deal with Prime Minister-Designate Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. By Erin Viner "We took a big step towards a full coalition agreement, toward…
Nov 16, 2022
25th Israeli Knesset opens
Lawmakers were sworn into office in a festive ceremony. By Erin Viner The new term began with an honor guard and a visit by President Isaac Herzog . 23 new members…