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.
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Biden to Netanyahu: Please Stop Trying to Rush Through Your Judicial Overhaul. Build a Consensus First.
In a rare move, President Biden publicly voiced his support for the monthslong democracy protests underway in Israel.
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U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Firms Run by an Israeli Former General
The moves by the Commerce Department against the Europe-based firms are the latest effort to rein in a spyware industry that has spiraled out of control in recent years.
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Israelis Protest Against Judicial Overhaul
Thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary.
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Israeli President to Meet With Biden Amid U.S. Unease With Netanyahu
President Biden’s meeting with Isaac Herzog and accompanying declarations of support for Israel have masked strains between the White House and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.