World Jul 24 Israeli lawmakers approve key aspect of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul despite mass protests By Tia Goldenberg, Isaac Scharf, Associated Press
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. By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
World Jul 22 Hundreds of thousands march in Israel as former chiefs beg Netanyahu to halt judicial overhaul Tens of thousands of protesters marched into Jerusalem on Saturday evening and hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv and other cities in a last-ditch show of force aimed at blocking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious… By Julia Frankel, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Phoenix hits 110 degrees for 19 straight days, record for major U.S. city In our news wrap Tuesday, Phoenix experienced a 19th straight day at or above 110 degrees, the longest hot streak ever for a major American city, an American soldier is being held in North Korea after escaping custody in South…
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. By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
Jul 03 Israelis block major airport in protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan By Associated Press Thousands of Israelis blocked traffic and snarled movement at the country's main international airport on Monday, the latest mass demonstration over Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation. Continue reading
Mar 26 Netanyahu fires Israel’s defense minister for urging halt to judicial overhaul By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister on Sunday, a day after he called on the Israeli leader to halt a planned judicial overhaul that has fiercely divided the country and prompted growing discontent within the ranks of the… Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden calls Israel’s Netanyahu with ‘concern’ over judicial plan as protests enter 11th week By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press, Associated Press President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “express concern” over his government’s planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system that has sparked widespread protests across Israel and to encourage compromise. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 4:41 News Wrap: Israeli troops disrupt rally in occupied West Bank In our news wrap Friday, Israeli troops used stun grenades and tear gas to disrupt a rally by Israeli left-wing activists in the occupied West Bank, the besieged city of Bakhmut in Ukraine appears to be on its last legs… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Battle for Bakhmut rages on in streets of ruined Ukrainian city In our news wrap Thursday, the block-by-block battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine raged on in the streets of the ruined city, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced protesters as anarchists, the death toll from a train disaster in Greece… Continue watching