Israeli President urges Netanyahu to halt legal overhaul

Israeli President urges Netanyahu to halt legal overhaul

Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking a highway during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to overhaul the judicial system in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, March 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Israel’s ceremonial President on March 27 urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to immediately halt a […]

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Israeli group asks court to punish PM Netanyahu over legal plan

Israeli group asks court to punish PM Netanyahu over legal plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Israeli good governance group on Sunday asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly violating a conflict of interest agreement meant to prevent him from dealing with the country’s judiciary while he is on trial for corruption. The request by […]

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Israel’s Netanyahu halts bill against Christian proselytizing

Israel’s Netanyahu halts bill against Christian proselytizing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem on March 19, 2023. Mr. Netanyahu said on March 22, 2023, he would prevent the passage of a proposal by a powerful coalition ally to punish Christian proselytizing with jail time. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli Prime Minister […]

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Israelis step up protests after PM Netanyahu rejects compromise

Israelis step up protests after PM Netanyahu rejects compromise

A demonstrator blows a horn while another holds up a sign critiquing Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s controversial proposed judicial overhaul bill, during a protest rally in Tel Aviv on March 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Israeli protesters press ahead on Thursday with demonstrations against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, pushing back against Prime Minister Benjamin […]

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Morning Digest | November 4, 2022

Morning Digest | November 4, 2022

Netanyahu makes comeback as Israel’s PM, Lapid concedes defeat Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won this week’s Israeli election, final results showed Thursday, clearing the way for him to return to power. Mr. Netanyahu expected to form the country’s most right-wing government in history when he takes power, likely in the coming weeks. Prime […]

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Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes

Netanyahu set to return to power in Israel after PM concedes

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu and has instructed his office to prepare an organized transition of power Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu and has instructed his office to prepare an organized transition of power  Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appeared set to return to power as head […]

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