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 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…

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…

Israeli Minister: Huwara should be “wiped out”

The remarks drew widespread condemnation by Israeli Opposition, as well from the United States. By Erin Viner Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made the inflammatory remarks at a financial conference…

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…

Nasrallah: Israel on brink of civil war

The Secretary General of the Hezbollah terror group asserted that ongoing protests against the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lead to the country’s ultimate demise. By Erin…

Israeli anti-gov’t protests in 7th week

[Ed. Note: this article has been updated to reflect that the Knesset passed the first reading of the judicial reform amendment to the country's Basic Law, with 63 in favor,…

Herzog calls for delay of reform plan

Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered a rare prime-time television address in an appeal to coalition ministers to hold off on enacting  their controversial judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner "We…

Israeli Pres. vows to protect democracy

"The principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Jewish and democratic contours of our state are my guiding lights and I will not allow them to be harmed," stressed…