Israeli defence minister will remain in post, Netanyahu says in about-face
Netanyahu’s government paused legislation on the overhaul to allow for compromise discussions with opposition parties following weeks of nationwide protests.
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Crises on multiple fronts threaten Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power
Support for prime minister wanes as his ‘plot to overturn Israel’s democracy’ is seen as threat to national securityOn Friday afternoon, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, found himself standing at the side of a remote road in the vast desert…
Israelis continue judicial reform protests amid security concerns
Tens of thousands of Israelis joined protests on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court.
Israeli government calls up reservists after car attack in Tel Aviv
Police to deploy extra battalions in city centres as Benjamin Netanyahu also directs army to mobilise additional forcesIsrael began calling up police and army reservists on Saturday after separate attacks killed three people, including an Italian touri…
Israel must shift ‘its approach,’ Trudeau says as violence escalates
The violence, which comes as Muslims mark the holy month of Ramadan and Jews prepare to mark Passover, has raised fears of a wider conflagration.
Israeli government approves far-right minister’s proposal of national guard
Itamar Ben-Gvir says force will focus on Arab unrest as police chief voices concerns and opposition figures denounce it as ‘militia’Israel’s government has authorised the establishment of a national guard proposed by the far-right security minister, It…
Biden says he hopes Netanyahu ‘walks away’ from judicial overhaul plan
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rebuffed President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the premier ‘walks away’ from a contentious plan to overhaul the legal system.
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Biden’s call to ‘walk away’ from judicial overhaul
Prime minister praises US president’s commitment to Israel but will not be swayed by ‘pressures from abroad’Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Joe Biden’s call to “walk away” from a proposed judicial overhaul that has led to massive protests across Israe…
Netanyahu’s failure to grasp anger over Israel judicial overhaul exposes weaknesses
Israeli prime minister looks out of touch in his handling of response to the country’s latest political crisis The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, kept the country waiting all day, but in the end, when he finally announced a suspension to t…
Tensions in Israel begin to ease after Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul
Critics say the legislative package would hobble the country’s system of checks and balances. Protesters vowed to intensify their demonstrations.