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…

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…

US has yet to slate Netanyahu visit

Despite bilateral discussion on the matter, the invitation has yet to be forwarded. By Erin Viner The Israeli leader has conducted several visits to the country’s Western allies France, Germany…

Herzog begins dialogue meetings

The step has been taken to mediate the national crisis over the government’s planned but delayed judicial reform plans. By Erin Viner Israeli President Isaac Herzog today met with Knesset…

Netanyahu submits to Ben-Gvir demand

The move came as part of agreement to stall the Israeli government’s contested judicial reform plan. By Erin Viner National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was reportedly the last hold-out amid…

Netanyahu halts reform plan

The Israeli leader declared the suspension of a decision on his government’s bitterly contested judicial reform plans amid concern that the worst national crisis in years could fracture his coalition…

Israeli crisis tops Arab news

Enemies of the Jewish State have been paying close attention to domestic upheaval over the Netanyahu government’s contentious judicial reform. By Erin Viner The Israeli government plan to tighten parliament's…