Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to restrict judicial independence have divided Israel. But a small group of academics has met privately with lawmakers in a search for middle ground.
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Israeli Lawmakers Move to Rein In Judges as Protests Rock Jerusalem
Two contentious bills were approved in an initial vote in Parliament on Monday, including one that would reduce the power of the Supreme Court.
What to Know About Israel’s Planned Judicial Reform
The government says its plan is a much-needed reform to curb the influence of an overreaching judiciary; critics say it will undermine the country’s democratic institutions.
Thousands Protest in Israel Over Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
As Benjamin Netanyahu’s government pressed ahead with plans to limit judicial influence, Israelis thronged to unusually large rallies.
Israel’s New Hard-Line Government Raises Hackles Ahead of Inauguration
The country’s president warned the far-right incoming minister of national security that he was raising alarms at home and abroad over racism, discrimination and undermining democracy.
Netanyahu Cabinet Choice Has Criminal Convictions, Delaying a Government
Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc won Israel’s general election last month. But several issues, including his cabinet choices, have complicated the forming of his government.
50 Years After Attack at Munich Olympics, a Formal German Apology
Palestinian militants killed 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in 1972. Decades later Germany asked the victims’ families for forgiveness for not keeping the delegation safe.
Biden, Battered at Home, Basks in Unvarnished Praise in Israel
The U.S. president, on the first day of a trip to the Mideast, received the sort of rapturous welcome he can only dream about in Washington.
Israel’s President Visits Turkey in Sign of Thawing Relations
In their highest-level meeting in 14 years, Israel and Turkey sought to rekindle an alliance after years of turbulence.
Israel’s President Visits Turkey in Sign of Thawing Relations
In their highest-level meeting in 14 years, Israel and Turkey sought to rekindle an alliance after years of turbulence.