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Israeli Opposition Leader Says No Progress on Judicial Overhaul Talks

Israeli parties have made no progress towards a compromise over the government's bitterly disputed judicial overhaul package after a month of meetings, Benny Gantz, head of the largest opposition party, said on Monday. The planned overhaul, which would give the government control over naming judges to the Supreme Court and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

DeSantis in Jerusalem touts pro-Israel credentials ahead of expected presidential bid

The visit included meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.

Axios

Israel marks Memorial Day plagued by divisions, violence

Israel is marking its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and victims of militant attacks amid some of the nation's deepest political divisions in history

The Independent UK

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Poland marks 80th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Eighty years on from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising - the largest Jewish revolt against Nazi Germany during World War II - Poland marked the heroism of those who took part with a warning to the world against sowing hatred.

Reuters

Watch: German, Polish, and Israeli presidents mark 80th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Polish president Andrzej Duda, and Israeli president Isaac Herzog came together on Wednesday, 19 April, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

The Independent UK

Israel president urges unity on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israel’s president appealed for national unity as the country marked the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day after months of mass protests that have roiled the nation

The Independent UK

Outpouring of grief at funeral of British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank drive by shooting

Maia and Rina Dee were mourned by hundreds of people at a service in Kfar Etzion after days of rocket fire

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Tensions build around Jerusalem shrine after Syria rockets

Israeli warplanes and artillery have struck targets in Syria following rare rocket fire from its northeastern neighbor

The Independent UK

UAE plans long-term economic ties with Israel despite political strains

The United Arab Emirates' commitment to a long-term strategic relationship with Israel should survive political turbulence, analysts say, after one of the most right-wing governing coalitions in Israel's history prompted widespread anger. A series of recent moves and comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has infuriated the public in…

Reuters

Israelis continue protests over judicial overhaul plans

Demonstrators take to the streets days after Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to freeze the controversial proposal.

Al Jazeera

Mystery meatballs, absolute zero, and a Depeche Mode twist – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Israel: Herzog Calls on Arabs to Participate in Dialogue on Judicial Reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he will not seek to further advance a bill that is personally related to him. Meanwhile, Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged Arab parties' representatives to participate in the dialogue on judicial reforms, similar to other Israeli political parties. Netanyahu spoke confidently on Wednesday…

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Azerbaijan Opens Embassy in Israel amid Tension with Iran

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov inaugurated Wednesday his country’s embassy in Tel Aviv. Azerbaijan appointed its first ever ambassador to Israel on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions with its large southern neighbor Iran. The step could worsen the trust crisis between Baku and its southern neighbor Tehran. Bayramov arrived Wednesday morning…

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Israel Parties Discuss Justice Reforms After Netanyahu U-turn

Israel's hard-right government and opposition parties were set for a second day of talks Wednesday on controversial judiciary reforms that sparked a general strike and mass protests in the country's most severe domestic crisis in years. Scepticism remained high over the negotiations on the judicial overhaul, which would curtail the…

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Israel’s Netanyahu rejects Biden’s call to ‘walk away’ from judicial overhaul

Prime minister praises US president’s commitment to Israel but will not be swayed by ‘pressures from abroad’

Al Jazeera

Israel’s parties to hold first talks on justice reforms

President Isaac Herzog has invited ruling parties and the opposition to meet Tuesday after judicial reforms were halted.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Unrest sweeps across Israel, and Netanyahu has only himself to blame

Israelis embrace the ideal of democracy with the same fervor that Americans do. It’s why, on Monday, the people of Israel effectively shut down their country’s economy in a defiant, urgent statement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s dangerous bid to overhaul — and in doing so weaken — the country’s…

The Conversation

What's at stake as protests rock Israel: 3 essential reads on democracy, security and human rights

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, after 12 weeks of growing protest against his proposed judicial reforms, said he will order a temporary halt to the changes that aimed to rein in the power of Israel’s judiciary and grant virtually unaccountable power to politicians.

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Israel’s ‘Fired’ Defense Chief Hangs on as Netanyahu Hits Pause

The Israeli defense chief whose dismissal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought the country's political crisis to a climax is remaining in office until further notice, aides said on Tuesday, suggesting government indecision on how to proceed. Beset by unprecedented nationwide protests at his nationalist-religious coalition's signature plan to overhaul…

The Independent UK

Israel tensions ease as Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

Israel’s political factions opposed to embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are setting up negotiating teams after he called for dialogue and paused his controversial judicial overhaul plan that had set off unprecedented mass street protests and a spiraling domestic crisis

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Israel’s protests, Netanyahu and the crisis his government unleashed

WASHINGTON — Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is a legendary master of political survival. For once, he may have overplayed his hand.

Reuters

Timeline: Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan and reaction

Israel's politics has been thrown into turmoil by plans proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his new, hard-right government to overhaul the judicial system, a move which has prompted protests at home and concern among allies abroad.

The New Daily

Pressure’s on Netanyahu over judicial reforms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has been plunged into chaos over its bitterly contested plans to overhaul the judiciary.

Al Jazeera

Israel’s judicial crisis: How did we get here?

Israelis have been protesting for months against Netanyahu’s proposed judicial changes.

Al Jazeera

Here’s Israel’s judicial proposal that drew people to protest

Reports indicate PM Netanyahu will halt his plans, after weeks of protest and the sacking of his defence minister.

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