Tel Aviv, Israel’s bustling business hub, experienced a massive anti-government protest on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition’s efforts to reform the justice system. This demonstration in Tel Aviv drew crowds much larger than recent protests across the country. The nationwide protests began in January when the government announced plans to overhaul the judiciary, …
The Israeli military completed its withdrawal from the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, bringing an end to a two-day operation that resulted in the deaths of at least 13 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier. The operation, which involved airstrikes and ground troops, caused significant damage and forced thousands of people to flee their …
1/7 Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Monday. UPI Photo | License Photo July 3 (UPI) — Israeli forces have conducted a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, targeting a claimed terrorist headquarters within a Palestinian city’s refugee camp. According to the Israel …
Hundreds of Israeli settlers launched a retaliatory attack on a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank, following the deaths of four Israelis at the hands of Palestinian gunmen. The settlers burned numerous cars and homes in an act of vengeance. In response, the Israeli military deployed additional forces throughout the West Bank, and Prime …
Israeli security forces officers are investigating near the body of a victim after a shooting incident in the settlement of Eli, located between Nablus and Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. This incident occurred on Tuesday and was captured in a photo by Atef Safadi/EPA-EFE. June 20 (UPI) — Several Palestinian attackers opened fire at …
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans Sunday to construction thousands of housing units in the occupied West Bank. Pool File Photo by Ronen Zvulun/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) — The nationalist-religious coalition government of Israel has revealed its intentions to accelerate the …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that his government intends to proceed with plans to reform the country’s judicial system, despite faltering negotiations. The proposal to overhaul the judiciary sparked a major crisis earlier this year, but talks between the government and opposition parties provided some relief. However, negotiations hit a roadblock last …
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — In a bold move, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that his government is determined to proceed with controversial plans to reform the country’s judicial system, despite faltering compromise talks. Earlier this year, the proposed overhaul of the judiciary led Israel into one of its most severe domestic …