Lawmakers are set to vote Monday on whether to limit the Supreme Court’s power as one element of a government plan to overhaul judicial authority. It is part of a profound rift over Israel’s nature and future.
Tag: Tel Aviv (Israel)
Protests Erupt in Israel at Move to Rein In Supreme Court
Tens of thousands of demonstrators across the country caused widespread disruption after the governing coalition pushed forward with plans to limit the power of the Supreme Court.
Israel Pulls Out of Jenin in West Bank
A major military incursion into the city of Jenin left at least 12 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier dead. A Palestinian attack on Tel Aviv wounded at least eight.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin, Xi, Modi Meet in Virtual Summit
Also, an attack in Tel Aviv as the death toll rises in Jenin.
Israel’s Raid on Jenin, in Photos
The major incursion into the West Bank city, which the military said was focused on rooting out militants, left several dead and forced thousands from their homes.
A TikTok Trend is Driving Americans to Smuggle Fruit Roll-Ups
Travelers have attempted to sneak in hundreds of pounds of the snack after a TikTok trend drove up demand and emptied store shelves.
The Tech Worker With a 4-Hour Commute From the West Bank to Tel Aviv
Moha Alshawamreh is among the few Palestinians who work in Israel’s tech industry. His commute shows both the inequities of life in the West Bank and an exception to them.
Israeli Police Use Stun Grenades on Protesters in Tel Aviv
The confrontations escalated tensions between the political leadership and protesters opposed to the far-right government’s plan to curb the powers of the judiciary.
Israeli Police Use Stun Grenades on Protesters in Tel Aviv
The confrontations escalated tensions between the political leadership and protesters opposed to the far-right government’s plan to curb the powers of the judiciary.
Israel Unlikely to Extradite Mexico’s Ex-Official Wanted Over Missing Students
The Mexican authorities say Tomás Zerón tortured witnesses and tampered with evidence in a crucial investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students.