The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.
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What to Know About Protests Over Israel’s Judiciary Overhaul Plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.
Israel’s Judiciary Overhaul Plan: What to Know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power, but critics of the proposal say it goes too far.
Israel’s Defense Minister Says Government Should Halt Contentious Judicial Plan
Yoav Gallant, who oversees Israel’s military, is the first minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to criticize a plan to weaken the judiciary. His comments follow fears that weeks of unrest have undermined military capacity.
Israel’s Army Fears Effect of Judicial Crisis on Battlefield Readiness
A judicial overhaul has prompted many military reservists to avoid volunteer duty. Military leaders have privately warned that this might require scaling back operations.
Netanyahu Digs In on Court Overhaul, in the Face of Mass Protests
Amid a national crisis over a planned judicial overhaul, Israel’s Parliament approved a bill making it much harder to remove a prime minister from office.
Who’s Behind the Judicial Overhaul Now Dividing Israel? Two Americans.
Kohelet, the once-obscure think tank that conceived and now champions a revamped court system, is an American import.
Israel’s Leaders Advance Key Part of Judicial Overhaul but Delay Rest
The government vowed to press on with a plan to take more control over appointing judges. But other changes were postponed in a move that was presented as a concession.
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Protests Often Begin on Apps
A movement against the government’s judicial overhaul plan is a grass-roots affair spread by word of mouth and WhatsApp messaging groups.
An Effort to Resolve Israel’s Impasse Stalls on How to Pick Judges
Mediators say the government and its opponents agree on some changes to a judiciary overhaul plan that has divided the country. But the process of appointing new judges remains a major obstacle.