President Biden has cautioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against pursuing a proposal to rein in Israel’s judiciary, a plan that has deeply divided Israeli society.
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Israel Is Divided by a Debate Over the Supreme Court’s Reach
The legal concept of “reasonableness,” which has allowed the Supreme Court to strike down ministerial appointments, among other things, is at the center of a domestic crisis gripping the country.
Protests Simmer in Israel as Country’s President Prepares to Address Congress
The small protests reflect the broad nature of popular opposition to plans by Israel’s government to overhaul the judiciary, and seemed timed to coincide with the speech by President Isaac Herzog.
Israelis Protest Against Judicial Overhaul
Tens of thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary.
Biden Invites Netanyahu to United States, Easing Tensions
President Isaac Herzog will meet with President Biden this week and address Congress. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he also got a presidential invitation.
Israeli Reservists Threaten Mass Resignations if Judicial Plan Proceeds
Military reserves are critical to Israel’s operational readiness. Reservists are again using that leverage against the government’s effort to curb judicial power.
Israel Judicial Overhaul: Unions and Reservists Renew Opposition
Labor groups helped delay earlier efforts to limit the top court’s power. As the government revives its plan, powerful social movements are again voicing their opposition and threatening strikes.
Israel’s Judicial Crisis Enters New Phase After Move by Netanyahu
A bitter dispute over a planned judicial overhaul had calmed as political leaders negotiated. But talks were postponed on Wednesday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved to disrupt a vote.
The 2 Israels: Court Crisis Is Front Line for Dueling Visions of a Nation’s Future
For many Israelis, their country’s future rests on the fate of a government plan to overhaul the courts. In a remote part of northeastern Israel, ethnic and religious differences among Jews show why the issue has become so important.
The 2 Israels: Court Crisis Is Front Line for Dueling Visions of a Nation’s Future
For many Israelis, their country’s future rests on the fate of a government plan to overhaul the courts. In a remote part of northeastern Israel, ethnic and religious differences among Jews show why the issue has become so important.