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Israel's military reservists are joining protests – potentially transforming a political crisis into a security crisis

The judicial overhaul plan of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, introduced in January, has thrown the country into its most severe domestic crisis since 1973. That crisis intensified on March 26, when Netanyahu fired the country’s defense minister, who had – less than 24 hours before – called on…

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Israeli group asks court to punish Netanyahu over legal plan

An Israeli good governance group has asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly violating a conflict of interest agreement meant to prevent him from dealing with the country’s judiciary while he is on trial for corruption

The Independent UK

Dissent grows over Israel’s judicial reforms

A top lawmaker from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has echoed a call to pause a contested judicial overhaul.

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Netanyahu sacks defence minister, sparking mass protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, triggering mass protests, a day after Gallant broke ranks with the government and urged a halt to a highly contested plan to overhaul the judicial system.

Reuters

Israel Fears Army Could Join Protests against Netanyahu Government

The Israeli army is on the verge of reducing the scope of operations due to many reservists refusing to report for duty in protest against plans by the ruling right-wing government to weaken the judiciary, announced Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. Halevi's warning came amid army leadership fearing that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Defense Minister Calls for Halt to Judicial Overhaul

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called on the government to halt legislation on changes to the judiciary, saying the bitter dispute over the measures poses a danger to national security. "The deepening split is seeping into the military and security agencies - this is a clear, immediate and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel defense chief calls for freeze to judicial overhaul

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on the government to freeze a contentious judicial overhaul, urging the public to stop massive street demonstrations and to begin repairing what he called a widening rift in society that’s endangering the country’s security.

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Israeli defence minister calls for halt to judicial overhaul

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday called on the government to halt legislation on changes to the judiciary, saying the bitter dispute over the measures poses a danger to national security.

Reuters

Israelis Protest Ahead of Crunch Week for Justice Reforms

Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against a controversial judicial overhaul by the hard-right government, ahead of a key week expected to see more legislative steps and mass protests. The latest demonstration to hit Israel's commercial hub came days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Netanyahu Calls on Major Powers to Increase Pressure on Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged major international powers to step up pressure and increase deterrence against Iran. According to the Israeli premier’s Facebook page, Netanyahu, who is on an official visit to London, discussed with his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, the Iranian nuclear file, and praised Britain’s firm position…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli PM Netanyahu met by protesters on visit to London

Hundreds demonstrate against Netanyahu’s plans to overhaul Israeli judiciary as he arrives to meet PM Rishi Sunak.

Al Jazeera

Watchdog: Israel Promotes Bids for 1,000 Settlement Homes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government authorized construction bids for over a thousand new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, a watchdog group reported Friday, despite an Israeli pledge to halt settlement construction as part of efforts to curb a deadly wave of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why was Boris Johnson cast into the wilderness this week? Because a populist without a tribe is nothing

With Trump and Netanyahu wreaking havoc, Johnson’s fall makes clear that only former allies can destroy these strongmen, says Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog: Israel promotes bids for 1,000 settlement homes

An Israeli watchdog group says that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has authorized construction bids for over a thousand new homes in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem

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The Independent UK

Sunak lightly challenges Netanyahu as protesters accuse Israel PM of ‘destroying democracy’

Shouts of ‘shame’ follow the Israeli prime minister to his meeting in Downing Street

Evening Standard

Benjamin Netanyahu jeered in London as Rishi Sunak urges him to ‘uphold democratic values’

Rishi Sunak stressed to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the “importance of upholding democratic values” as he faced an angry backlash against deeply controversial judicial reforms.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Attorney General Warns Netanyahu Defied Conflict of Interest Rule

Israel's attorney general on Friday warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he has violated the Supreme Court's conflict of interest ruling, which barred him from direct involvement in his government's divisive plans for a judicial overhaul. Netanyahu’s far-right government has barreled ahead with plans to weaken the Supreme Court and…

The Independent UK

Israeli AG warns Netanyahu defied conflict of interest rule

Israel’s attorney general has warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he violated the Supreme Court’s conflict of interest ruling, which barred him from direct involvement in his government’s divisive plans for a judicial overhaul

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak can’t afford to ignore Israel’s collapsing democracy – it’s everyone’s problem

Interference in the judicial system by the rogue Netanyahu government threatens to wreak havoc in the Middle East, says economist Eran Yashiv

The Independent UK

UK demonstrators protest Israeli leader's visit to London

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has welcomed Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu to his Downing Street office while demonstrators gathered nearby to protest Netanyahu's right-wing policies

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Demonstrators Protest Israeli Leader’s Visit to London

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu at his official residence in London on Friday as protesters shouting “Shame!” in Hebrew demonstrated against the Israeli leader’s right-wing policies and his plans to overhaul the country’s judiciary. Netanyahu had to pass by hundreds of protesters waving Israeli flags and waving…

The Independent UK

Protests as Sunak welcomes under-fire Israeli PM Netanyahu to Downing Street

Mr Netanyahu is facing a corruption trial and protests over judicial reforms at home.

Reuters

UK's Sunak raises concerns over Israel's judiciary with Netanyahu

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed the importance of upholding democratic values when he received Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on Friday, referring to a move to overhaul Israel's judiciary that has stirred mass protests.

The Independent UK

Watch as Sunak welcomes Israeli prime minister to Downing Street amid backdrop of protests

Watch as Rishi Sunak welcomes Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, to 10 Downing Street.

The Guardian - US

How far-right American Jews are enabling Netanyahu’s court takeover

Rabbi Gilad Kariv, a Labour party member of Israel’s parliament, warns ultra-conservative members are pushing tighter controls

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