Israelis protest for 11th week

Hundreds of thousands packed city streets nationwide on Saturday in another mass display against the controversial judicial reform plan by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner Describing…

Netanyahu rejects Herzog Plan

The move sparked massive protests in the streets of Israel today, as Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued stunning declaration warning the nation is on the brink of civil war  By…

Israeli leaders hold talks with US Defense Chief

The arrival of United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Israel was delayed due to ongoing public protests against a plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government to overhaul…

Israeli anti-gov’t protests resume

Citizens opposed to the government’s controversial judicial reform specifically congregated around the Ben Gurion International Airport outside Tel Aviv today. By Erin Viner Tens of thousands of protesters have taken…

Ben-Gvir must be fired, say ex-police chiefs

The retired senior Israeli officials called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert the potential outbreak of a third Palestinian intifada (Arabic for “uprising”) with the immediate dismissal of National…

Herzog: judicial compromise near

The statements come amid deep divisions in Israel over plans by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to overhaul the judiciary. By Erin Viner 100 heads of authorities attended…

IAF Pilots Join Reform Protests

Dozens of Israeli air force reservists declared they would not turn up for a training day in protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms. By Erin Viner 37 out…

Israel readies new death penalty law

The Knesset has granted preliminary approval of legislation to impose the death sentence terrorists who kill Israeli citizens. By Erin Viner Historically, Israel adopted capital punishment upon the founding of…

Nationwide Protest Day declared in Israel

Organizers called for a “Day of Disruption” in a display of opposition to the government’s judicial reforms. By Erin Viner Today’s nationwide demonstrations come in tandem as the Knesset further…

300,000+ protest Israeli judicial reform

Citizens flocked to the streets nationwide for the eighth consecutive week. By Erin Viner In what has been the largest show of opposition against controversial legal reforms advanced by the…