Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the most extreme voices in the Israeli government, had long sought to create a national guard. Ministers agreed on Sunday to set up a committee to discuss next steps.
Tag: Jews and Judaism
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The Fight for Israel’s Democracy Continues
Protesters who took to the streets understand that the written and unwritten checks and balances of Israeli government are still vulnerable.
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Israeli Police Fatally Shoot Arab Outside Jerusalem Holy Site
Officers killed the man early Saturday outside the Aqsa Mosque compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount. The killing risks raising tensions during Ramadan.
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In Israel, Democracy Still Holds
The Jewish state’s political center shows it is capable of defeating the extremist fringe.
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Netanyahu Opponents Used Dangers of ‘Reform’ by Autocrats to Sound Alarm
Pointing to examples of what happened after leaders elsewhere brought judiciaries to heel has helped mobilize Israelis in protest.