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A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel’s judicial overhaul explained
Middle East

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

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

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

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…
Israeli minister denies the existence of a Palestinian identity, inviting US rebuke
Middle East

Israeli minister denies the existence of a Palestinian identity, inviting US rebuke

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people or nationhood over the…
Foreign Ministry: Israeli minister’s statements about Palestinian people irresponsible, inflammatory
Egypt

Foreign Ministry: Israeli minister’s statements about Palestinian people irresponsible, inflammatory

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid has stressed Egypt’s full rejection of the statements made by the Israeli finance minister…
Netanyahu government makes first climbdown on plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary
World

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…
Egypt hosts five-way meeting to reach cool off situation in Palestinian territories
Egypt

Egypt hosts five-way meeting to reach cool off situation in Palestinian territories

Egypt hosts a five-way meeting in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh on Sunday as part of regional…
Half a million Israelis join latest protest against Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul – organizers
Middle East

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…
Saudi Arabia looks for security assurances from US as condition for normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East

Saudi Arabia looks for security assurances from US as condition for normalizing ties with Israel

Washington CNN  —  Saudi Arabia is looking to the United States for security guarantees and help with its civilian nuclear…
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