World Aug 03 Israelis are protesting for democracy but Palestinians say occupation ignored Critics of the protest movement, including Palestinians, say that such selective advocacy of democratic ideals shows how disconnected Israelis are from the harsh reality of those living under occupation.
World Jul 27 Israeli military kills 14-year-old Palestinian in West Bank ahead of Cabinet member’s holy site visit Early Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said 14-year-old Fares Sharhabil Abu Samra was killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank town of Qalqilya.
Politics Jul 24 WATCH: White House holds briefing as feds sue Texas governor over floating border barrier The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over a newly installed floating barrier on the Rio Grande that is the Republican's latest aggressive tactic to try stopping migrants from crossing into the U.S. from Mexico.
World Jul 24 Israeli lawmakers approve key aspect of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul despite mass protests The vote reflected the determination of Netanyahu and his far-right allies to move ahead with the plan, despite massive, sustained protests for months and opposition from business leaders, military reservists and legal officials.
World Jul 23 Netanyahu undergoes medical procedure for his heart as unrest in Israel heightens Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was recovering in a hospital on Sunday after an emergency heart procedure, while opposition to his government's contentious judicial overhaul plan reached a fever pitch.
World Jul 17 Israel pushes ahead with judicial overhaul plan despite widespread opposition, protests A parliamentary committee was meeting Monday to prepare a bill that would limit judicial oversight on some government decisions. It is expected to come to a final vote in parliament that would make it law early next week.
World Jun 25 Hollywood producer testifies about ‘supply line’ of gifts at Netanyahu’s corruption trial An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films took the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial Sunday, describing how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of gifts requested by the Israeli leader.
World Jun 18 Israel will proceed with contentious judicial overhaul plan, Netanyahu says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday his government intends to move ahead on contentious plans to change the country's judicial system after talks aimed at finding a compromise solution appeared to be crumbling.
World Jun 01 Thousands march in Jerusalem Pride parade under Israel’s far-right government The march in the conservative city is always tense and tightly secured by police and has been wracked by violence in the past. But this year, Israel finds itself deeply riven over a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary.
World May 14 Egypt-brokered truce between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to hold A fragile cease-fire between Israeli forces and militants in the Gaza Strip appeared to be holding on Sunday after a five-day clash that killed 33 Palestinians and two people in Israel.