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Israeli armoured personnel carrier (APC) maneuvers on a road outside the border with central Gaza, in southern Israel

World Jan 01

What the ruling against Netanyahu’s judiciary overhaul means for Israel and war in Gaza

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn

World Sep 05

People demonstrate on 'Day of Disruption' in protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Jerusalem July 11, 2023. Photo by Ronen Zvulun/REUTERS
Israel’s Supreme Court delays controversial judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan

The hearing on Tuesday dealt with the legality of Justice Minister Yariv Levin's refusal to convene the committee which selects all the judges across Israel.

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Nation Jul 25

Wildfires burn forests on Greek island of Rhodes
Watch 6:54
News Wrap: 2 pilots killed as tanker plane fighting Greek wildfires crashes

In our news wrap Tuesday, wildfires raged on across southern Greece and the tragedy deepened when a tanker plane crashed and killed two pilots, backlash in Israel grew over the vote to weaken the country's supreme court, Russia rejected new…

World Mar 02

Israelis demonstrate as lawmakers start voting on judicial plan
Why is Israel pushing ahead with its legal overhaul?

Proponents of the Israeli government's planned legal overhaul often argue that curtailing the power of judges and courts is good for the country. But other factors may be in play.

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

World Feb 02

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony where Israel President Isaac Herzog hands him the mandate to form a new government following the victory of the former premier's right-wing alliance in this month's election at the President's residency in Jerusalem November 13, 2022. Photo by Ronen Zvulun/REUTERS
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu cannot be involved in judicial system overhaul

Israel's attorney general says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must not be involved in an overhaul of the country's judicial system proposed by his government.

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Jan 04

Israel’s new far-right government unveils plan to weaken Supreme Court

By Isabel Debre, Josef Federman, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's justice minister has unveiled the new government's long-promised overhaul of the judicial system that aims to weaken the Supreme Court.

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