Israel attack: What we know about Hamas’ hostages, missing foreign nationals
Hamas is currently holding a ‘substantial’ number of people hostage, according to Israel’s military, which could include nationals from up to 12 different countries.
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Israeli law protecting PM Netanyahu challenged in Supreme Court
Netanyahu’s governing coalition passed a law in March that limits removing a prime minister from office to cases of medical and mental incapacitation.
Anti-Netanyahu protests rage as Israel passes judicial bill
The Israel Medical Association ordered doctors to strike for 24 hours around the nation, though not in Jerusalem, which is the scene of escalating confrontations.
Israel’s parliament starts vote on judicial overhaul as protests erupt
Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition has been determined to push back against what it describes as overreach by a Supreme Court that it says has become too politically interventionist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Israeli diplomats in Canada join strike amid Netanyahu judicial overhaul
The strike by the Histadrut umbrella group, which represents nearly 800,000 workers in health, transit and banking, among many other fields, could paralyze Israel’s economy.