Israel is currently experiencing widespread protests in response to a controversial judicial overhaul plan enacted by Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition government. This plan has raised concerns about the future of Israeli democracy, according to renowned author Yuval Noah Harari. Harari, who offers a big-picture perspective on human history in his book “Sapiens: A Brief History …
Israeli lawmakers have approved a significant part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to restrict the powers of the country’s justice system, despite widespread protests and accusations of authoritarianism. The vote took place after a heated session that saw opposition lawmakers chanting in protest before leaving the chamber. The approval of the plan reflects Netanyahu’s …
1/3 Israel’s parliament initiated the voting process on Monday for a judicial reform bill, which has been the cause of ongoing protests across the country. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI | License Photo July 24 (UPI) — Israel commenced voting for a series of judicial reforms on Monday, while police took action against protesters outside …
Israel and France recently experienced mass protests, but there are clear and significant differences in how these demonstrations unfolded. In Israel, protests against proposed judicial reforms have been generally peaceful and orderly, with little to no violence. Despite the intense emotions involved, there have been no serious injuries or destruction of property. However, this could …
1/4 Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters wave the national flag during a march to Jerusalem against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government plans to overhaul the judicial system, on a highway near Abu Gosh, on Saturday. The protesters will set up camp near the Israeli Knesset, Parliament, in a last ditch effort to stop the …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent an emergency heart procedure and is currently recovering in the hospital. While his doctors assure that the pacemaker implantation was successful and he is feeling fine, tensions are rising as opposition to the government’s judicial overhaul plan reaches new heights. Massive protests have been taking place for seven consecutive …
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was urgently admitted to the hospital on Sunday for an emergency pacemaker implantation procedure. This unexpected development has caused further turmoil in the country, coming on the heels of widespread protests against his controversial judicial overhaul plan. Prior to the procedure, Netanyahu assured the public in a video statement that he …
In a remarkable show of force against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform proposal, tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Jerusalem, while hundreds of thousands of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv and other cities. The protest comes as over 100 former security chiefs signed a letter urging Netanyahu to halt the legislation, …
1/2 Benjamin Netanyahu, the controversial far-right leader of Israel, is scheduled to undergo a pacemaker implantation early Sunday amidst widespread protests against his government’s policies. File Photo by Shir Torem/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) — Amidst tens of thousands of people protesting his government, Benjamin Netanyahu, the controversial far-right leader of Israel, has …
A massive demonstration took place in Jerusalem on Saturday, with tens of thousands of protesters marching against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial overhaul. In a last-ditch effort, hundreds of thousands of Israelis also gathered in Tel Aviv and other cities to show their opposition. Meanwhile, more than 100 former security chiefs signed a …