Pro-gov’t supporters protest

Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Jerusalem in a show of support for the controversial judicial overhaul plan by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Erin Viner…

Israel celebrates 75th Independence Day

The Jewish State and its allies celebrate the country’s rebirth in 1948. By Erin Viner Annual Independence Day commemorations began last night with torch lighting ceremony in Jerusalem attended by…

Israel commemorates Memorial Day

Observance began at sundown last night and concluded at nightfall this evening in memory of the country’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror.   By Erin Viner Nationwide ceremonies were…

American Policy and the Israeli Domestic Debate

By Jeremy Ben-Ami for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune. Jeremy Ben-Ami is the President and Founder of J Street, a liberal American advocacy group which promotes American leadership to end the Israeli-Arab…

Netanyahu tries to curb protests

The Israeli leader make his appeal to prevent public dissent  over his government’s controversial judicial overhaul  from disrupting this week’s Memorial and Independence Day commemorations. By Erin Viner In an announcement…

Israel ups holiday security

Measures have been taken due to the current wave of Palestinian violence that shows no sign of subsiding. By Erin Viner Israel has bolstered its police and border police presence…

Major drop in support for Netanyahu

This, amid ongoing domestic turmoil in Israel over controversial judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner Backing for the Likud party headed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its religious-nationalist…

Netanyahu delays Gallant dismissal

Jerusalem’s top defense chief was fired over his public call to pause the bitterly contested plans for the judiciary. By Erin Viner Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay the…

Cabinet approves new Nat’l Guard

The controversial move came as part of a deal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made last week, reportedly to prevent National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from quitting the government. By Erin…

Ongoing Protests Despite Reform Halt

Organizers said that 450,000 people demonstrated at more than 150 locations throughout the country, while others estimated somewhat lower numbers of participants. By Erin Viner The Saturday night nationwide rallies…