Political turmoil that has been brewing for months reached a crescendo after Parliament passed a law aimed at curbing the power of the judiciary.
Tag: Jerusalem (Israel)
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Israel’s Identity Hangs in the Balance Over Judicial Overhaul
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.
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Netanyahu Hospitalized for Heart Defect as Israel’s Turmoil Intensifies
Doctors said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “doing very well” after an unexpected heart procedure early Sunday. But the news only compounded the chaos over a government plan to limit judicial power.
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This Fried-Zucchini Pasta Took Three Generations to Perfect
Capers and pistachios play on a tradition from Yotam Ottolenghi’s family.
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Conflict With the Far Right Shrouds Jerusalem’s Pride Parade
Much of Israel’s L.G.B.T.Q. community feels threatened by the right-wing government and its judicial overhaul plan — even with a gay speaker of Parliament.