Netanyahu blasts Opposition for suggesting he incited violence against protesters
After his words are misconstrued, the prime minister clarifies that he did not instruct his ministers to "punch protesters," but rather "punch back at their lies."
Politics
Judicial reform advances in Knesset after heated debate
The bills, which passed its first reading by a vote of 63 to 47, change how judges are selected and prohibit the Supreme Court from weighing in on basic laws.
Protests continue as gov't pushes forward with judicial reform
The legislation continues to be a source of major contention, with the demonstrators claiming it would turn Israel into a "dictatorship."
President meets with warring sides, renews drive to seek compromise on judicial reform
Isaac Herzog meets with Opposition Leader Yair Lapid, State Party chairman Benny Gantz and head of the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Simcha Rothman in an effort to implement the five principles he presented earlier in the week "to resolve this difficult dispute."
Knesset debate over judicial reforms turns chaotic amid renewed protests
The Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee sends first chapter of the plan to the plenum for a first reading, after a rowdy start to the meeting in which at least three Opposition lawmakers were thrown out forcibly, to shouts of "shame, shame".
'I feel that we are in a moment before a collision,' president says in rare address
Herzog unveils five-point plan for compromise as he urges Netanyahu to slow down legislation on judicial reforms and begin dialogue with his opponents, including the president of the Supreme Court.
Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against justice reforms
"I'm here tonight protesting against the transition of Israel from a democracy to an autocracy," Dov Levenglick, 48, a software engineer told Reuters in Tel Aviv.
Rebuffing claims by economists, Netanyahu says judicial reform will not harm economy
In response to a letter by 250 senior economists expressing "concern that weakening the judiciary will lead to long-term damage to the economy's growth trajectory," the prime minister assures that the initiative will achieve "the exact opposite."
PM complies with court order, vows to use 'any legal way' to tap Deri again
Days after the Supreme Court struck down appointment of the Shas leader as interior minister due to convictions, Netanyahu bids farewell to his ultra-Orthodox ally. Meanwhile, protests continue nationwide amid plans to overhaul judiciary.
Israel faces political crisis after High Court disqualifies Deri as minister
Ten of 11 judges on the high court found that Aryeh Deri's appointment as health minister was in violation of his recent plea bargain surrounding tax offenses. The much-anticipated ruling comes as Israel is being roiled by a dispute over sweeping changes to the country’s legal system.