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Elite officers in Israel’s military plan walkout on Sunday in protest of judicial system overhaul

By Associated Press

Hundreds of elite officers in Israel's military reserves say they will not show up for duty starting on Sunday in protest over the ruling coalition's planned overhaul of the judicial system.

News Wrap: Russia launches large-scale attack across Ukraine

In our news wrap Thursday, Russia launched its biggest barrage in a month across Ukraine, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized in Washington after a fall, the Senate confirmed President Biden's pick to lead the IRS, the FBI is…

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News Wrap: Fed indicates robust economy, inflation could drive more rate hikes

In our news wrap Tuesday, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said high inflation and a robust economy may mean more interest rate hikes, Mexican officials confirmed two kidnapped Americans have been found dead, President Biden proposed raising taxes on those…

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At least 6 Palestinians killed during raid in occupied West Bank

By Majdi Mohammed, Isabel Debre, Associated Press

The Israeli army raided the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, Palestinian health officials said, leading to a gunbattle that killed at least six Palestinians and wounded a dozen others.

Netanyahu’s planned judicial overhaul divides Israeli military

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

A contentious judicial overhaul plan that has divided Israel is also tearing at what Israeli Jews see as the country's main unifying force: the military.

With West Bank in turmoil, new generation of Palestinian militants emerge

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Small groups of disillusioned young Palestinians in the West Bank are taking up guns against Israel’s open-ended occupation, defying Palestinian political leaders.

Why is Israel pushing ahead with its legal overhaul?

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

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.

Israel’s Netanyahu denounces protesters after demonstration against wife outside of salon

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies say protesters are "anarchists" after they gathered outside a Tel Aviv salon where his wife was getting her hair done.

Israeli troops kills Palestinian in West Bank; 3 arrested

By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

The Israeli military says Israeli troops arrested three Palestinians on Wednesday suspected of involvement in the killing earlier this week of an American-Israeli while a fourth was shot and killed fleeing the scene.

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as demonstrators hold ‘Day of Disruption’ in Israel

By Isabel Debre, Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press

Thousands across the country staged a “national disruption day,” the latest in a string of mass protests against Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul Israel's judiciary and weaken the country's Supreme Court.