Israel
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…
Israeli minister denies the existence of a Palestinian identity, inviting US rebuke
Middle East
March 21, 2023
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
March 21, 2023
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
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…
Egypt hosts five-way meeting to reach cool off situation in Palestinian territories
Egypt
March 19, 2023
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
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…
Saudi Arabia looks for security assurances from US as condition for normalizing ties with Israel
Middle East
March 11, 2023
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…