Scores of Palestinians were arrested at the Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, after barricading themselves inside.
Tag: Jerusalem (Israel)
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Israel’s Far-Right Government Backs Down, for Now
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to delay a contentious plan to weaken the judiciary came after weeks of social turmoil.
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A Win for Israel’s Protesters
Demonstrations forced Israel’s prime minister to delay a judicial overhaul.
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As Judicial Plans Rock Israel, Secret Talks Seek Compromise
Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to restrict judicial independence have divided Israel. But a small group of academics has met privately with lawmakers in a search for middle ground.
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Protesters Rally in Jerusalem as Israel’s Leaders Look to Rein in Judges
Two contentious bills were scheduled to come up for an initial vote in the country’s Parliament on Monday, including one that would reduce the power of the Supreme Court.