Israel’s Netanyahu not on Trudeau’s invite list despite proposed U.S. visit
Trudeau is slated to speak with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu soon, after months of strain between the two countries.
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Progressive Democrats protest Israeli president’s address to US Congress
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib say they intend to boycott address due to Israel’s treatment of PalestiniansDemocratic divisions over Israel were on stark display on Tuesday, as lawmakers prepared to welcome Isaac “Bougie” Herzog…
Biden invites Israel’s Netanyahu to U.S. despite ‘valid’ policy concerns
Biden had held off extending the invitation out of concern about a proposed judicial overhaul as well as Israel’s expansion of settlements on the occupied West Bank.
White House ends months-long snub to invite Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US
No date set for far-right Israel PM’s visit as arrival of President Isaac Herzog highlights over creeping annexation of West BankThe White House has finally invited Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the US after months of snubbing the Israeli prime minister …
Israelis brace for disruption amid renewed push for judicial overhaul
Knesset races to pass bill eliminating ‘reasonableness’ standard before summer recessIsraelis are bracing for a turbulent week of protests and potential strike action as the country’s governing coalition races to pass a key component of its wide-rangin…
Benjamin Netanyahu discharged from hospital after heart tests
Israeli prime minister fitted with monitoring device after being kept overnight with dehydrationIsrael’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been discharged from hospital after heart monitoring tests showed no irregularities during an overnight adm…
Benjamin Netanyahu taken to hospital, his office says
Israeli prime minister, 73, is in ‘good condition’ and having medical tests at a hospital near Tel AvivThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been taken to hospital, his office said.Netanyahu, 73, is in good condition and undergoing medica…
Protests across Israel after parliament initially approves judicial overhaul bill
Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition wins first of three votes required for controversial changes to become lawTens of thousands of Israeli demonstrators have blocked motorways across the country and access to Tel Aviv’s airport as part of a “day of disrupti…
Israel’s Knesset to vote on judicial changes amid pro-democracy protests
Rightwing ruling coalition hopes to pass bill curtailing ability of supreme court to overrule government decisionsIsrael’s parliament is to vote on part of the government’s far-reaching judicial overhaul in a new push from the ruling coalition to pass …
Israeli protests reignite as PM pushes on with justice system overhaul
Large crowds in Tel Aviv demonstrate against Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to rein in supreme courtThere have been huge anti-government protests in Tel Aviv against a renewed push by the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to overhaul the justice sy…