President Biden and his advisers bombarded the Israeli government with warnings that the country’s image as the sole democracy in the Middle East was at stake.
Tag: Israel
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Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage
The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.
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Israeli Government’s Plan to Overhaul the Judiciary Sets Off a Crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government contends the Supreme Court has unchecked power.
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Israel’s Government Speeds Judicial Overhaul Despite Defense Minister’s Plea
Lawmakers worked at a frenzied pace to finalize the text of a proposal that would give the government greater control over the selection of Supreme Court judges.
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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.