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Who Is Itamar Ben-Gvir?
The influence of Itamar Ben-Gvir, a rising far-right lawmaker, was underscored when he said he would agree to a delay of the divisive judicial overhaul.
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.
Your Monday Briefing
Mass protests in Israel.
Your Monday Briefing: Arms Race in Asia
Also, Putin’s nuclear brinkmanship and a rift in the Israeli government.
Israel Boils as Netanyahu Ousts Minister Who Bucked Court Overhaul
Protests broke out shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the defense minister, who had called for a halt to efforts to weaken the judiciary.
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.
Crisis in Israel Tests the Complicated Ties Between Biden and Netanyahu
President Biden has stressed that shared democratic values have to be at the core of a United States-Israel relationship.
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.