Tag: Judicial Reform
Israel’s president expresses optimism on judicial reform compromise
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in an interview published on Wednesday expressed optimism that a compromise on judicial reform was possible.
Since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 27 announced a pause in the legislative process until...
Why boycotts of Israel are never kosher
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have thought that he was initiating a truce in the battle over judicial reform when he paused efforts to pass his legislative initiative. But the demonstrations against the...
Lapid meets with Jewish leaders in New York
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid met with American Jewish leaders in New York on Monday as part of a United States trip intended to repair ties amid a divisive debate on judicial reform back...
Typically thought a ‘silent majority,’ government supporters rally in Tel Aviv
On Thursday evening in Tel Aviv, supporters of judicial reform—about 30,000 by some estimates—rallied in Tel Aviv. Photos and videos on social media depicted masses of people and seas of Israeli flags.
Although judicial reform has been...
Herzog opens talks between parties to foster compromise on judicial reform
Israeli President Isaac Herzog convened the first meeting on Tuesday evening meant to bridge the gaps and find a compromise on judicial reform.
Herzog met with the working teams representing the ruling coalition, the Yesh...
100,000 rally for reform in Jerusalem
A massive demonstration in support of judicial reform took place on Monday evening in Jerusalem at the same time that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a pause in the legislative process to allow negotiations.
More than...
Israeli AG: Netanyahu violating conflict of interest deal by weighing in on reforms
Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Friday characterized as “completely illegal” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wading into efforts to reform the judiciary, claiming his doing so violates the conflict-of-interest agreement allowing him to govern...
Netanyahu, Gallant to address nation amid mass civil disobedience
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed his trip to London and will address the nation at 8:40 p.m. on Thursday amid mass civil disobedience by opponents of the government’s judicial reform program.
His announcement...
Protester arrested for striking minister with Israeli flag
An Israeli was arrested on Thursday for striking Agriculture Minister Avi Dichter on the head with a flag during a protest against the government’s judicial reform program.
More than 150 demonstrations are taking place across...
Anti-reform protests reveal police double standards
What began as Saturday evening mass protests against the government’s judicial reform program have morphed into “days of disruption” and increasingly extreme behavior as demonstrators block highways, clash with police, blockade Knesset members in...