Benjamin Netanyahu
A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained
Middle East
March 27, 2023
A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained
Jerusalem CNN — For months, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to…
Mass protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires minister who opposed judicial overhaul
Middle East
March 27, 2023
Mass protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires minister who opposed judicial overhaul
Jerusalem CNN — Massive crowds filled the streets of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv late Sunday night after Prime…
Israeli defense minister breaks ranks and calls for halt to judicial overhaul
Middle East
March 26, 2023
Israeli defense minister breaks ranks and calls for halt to judicial overhaul
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has dramatically broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing it as…
Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general
Middle East
March 25, 2023
Netanyahu acted illegally by getting involved in judicial overhaul, says Israel’s attorney general
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted illegally by announcing Thursday that he would involve himself directly in…
Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary
World
March 20, 2023
Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary
Jerusalem CNN — The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a change Monday to a key part of…
Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul – organizers
Middle East
March 12, 2023
Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul – organizers
Jerusalem CNN — Half a million Israelis took to the streets in the tenth consecutive week of protests against plans…
Netanyahu’s crises mount as Israeli-Palestinian tensions ratchet up
Middle East
March 5, 2023
Netanyahu’s crises mount as Israeli-Palestinian tensions ratchet up
Jerusalem CNN — Benjamin Netanyahu has not even been back in power two months, and already he faces unprecedented, multi-faceted…
About 160,000 people protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv
Middle East
February 26, 2023
About 160,000 people protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv
Jerusalem CNN — About 160,000 people demonstrated in Tel Aviv Saturday night against the Israeli government’s plans to weaken the…
Protests across Israel as Netanyahu’s government introduces bill to weaken courts
Middle East
February 20, 2023
Protests across Israel as Netanyahu’s government introduces bill to weaken courts
Jerusalem CNN — Protesters blocked roads in cities across Israel during demonstrations Monday as the government of Prime Minister Benjamin…
Thousands protest Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary as president warns of ‘social collapse’
Middle East
February 13, 2023
Thousands protest Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary as president warns of ‘social collapse’
Jerusalem CNN — Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis converged on the nation’s parliament Monday, amid warnings that Prime Minister…