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Biden urges compromise on Israeli judicial reform

The US president and Netanyahu spoke on Sunday night about a range of topics

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara meet with United States Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Gil, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on March 9, 2016, during Biden's official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Photo by Amos Ben Gershom/GPO ***HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES*** *** Local Caption *** àøöåú äáøéú àîøé÷ä àîøé÷àé â'å áééãï àùúå áðéîéï ðúðéäå ùøä ôâéùä ðôâùéí áé÷åø øàù äîîùìä éøåùìéí éùøàì

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Judicial reform protests

Violence escalates as protestors take to Israel's streets for 11th week in a row

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EU foreign-policy chief barred from official visits to Israel

EU foreign-policy chief barred from official visits to Israel

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Newly elected Israeli president Isaac Herzog seen at the Israeli pariament on the day of the presidential elections, in Jerusalem, June 2, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

The JC Leader

By The JC Leader

Israel’s rightwing must accept compromise now

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Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a vote in the plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 20, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** כנסת מליאה הצבעה חברי כנסת חוק פקודת המשטרה בנימין נתניהו יו"ר הליכוד

Pfeffer's Israel

Israelis grow gloomy on future of the country

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 19, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/POOL ***POOL PICTURE, EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES, PLEASE CREDIT THE PHOTOGRAPHER AS WRITTEN - YOAV DUDKEVITCH/POOL*** *** Local Caption *** ישיבת ממשלה ראש הממשלה נתניהו משרד קבינט מדבר שרים

Jonathan Freedland

By Jonathan Freedland

The ranks of Netanyahu's critics are swelling week after week

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Tel Aviv police chief Ben-Gvir tried to remove is still in his job

Pfeffer's Israel

Tel Aviv police chief Ben-Gvir tried to remove is still in his job

By Daniel Ben-David

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Israel ‘on verge of collapse’ says former Mossad chief

Tamir Pardo issues warning as first reading of proposed judicial reforms was passed

By Daniel Ben-David

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March 16, 2023 12:00

Israelis protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv on March 11, 2023. Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** מחאה נגד הרפורמה המשפטית תל אביב הפגנה דגלי ישראל מפגיניפ

Anshel Pfeffer

By Anshel Pfeffer

Desperate Herzog’s judiciary reform plan is dead on arrival

President finally launched his proposals for constitutional change in the knowledge that the government had already rejected it

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March 16, 2023 11:46

Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends a Honorary Citizenship Ceremony in Tel Aviv, March 13, 2023. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** טקס אזרחות כבוד תל אביב עיר נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג

Dame Margaret Hodge: ‘It’s not pro-Israel to remain silent’

The veteran Labour MP calls for stronger protests against Israel’s government

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March 16, 2023 10:19

Dame Margaret Hodge: ‘It’s not pro-Israel to remain silent’

Herzog warns of ‘civil war’ and proposes compromise… but right rejects it

President issues plan on judicial reform but Likud-led coalition quickly voices its disapproval

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March 16, 2023 09:21

Israeli president Isaac Herzog attends the National Cup final match between Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Jerusalem on February 16, 2023. Photo by Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** גמר גביע המדינה כדורסל הפועל ירושלים מכבי תל אביב גמר גביע נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג

What do British Jews really think about Israel’s reforms?

London protest shows angst over the plans for Israel's judiciary is running high among British Jews, particularly among the young

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March 16, 2023 09:20

What do British Jews really think about Israel’s reforms?

IDF says terrorist from Lebanon carried out northern Israel highway bombing

The suspect, armed with a suicide vest and a rifle, was killed at a security checkpoint

By Yaakov Lappin

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March 15, 2023 17:01

IDF says terrorist from Lebanon carried out northern Israel highway bombing

Ben-Gvir clashes with AG over reversed decision to sack Tel Aviv police chief

'I no longer trust the attorney general,' the national security minister, himself a lawyer, tells the judges

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March 13, 2023 17:35

Ben-Gvir clashes with AG over reversed decision to sack Tel Aviv police chief

Over 1,500 British Jews and Israeli expats protest against the Netanyahu government

Faces in attendance included chef Yotam Ottolenghi and Labour MP Margaret Hodge, and messages were also read out from former Conservative leaders

By Jenni Frazer

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March 13, 2023 15:28

Over 1,500 British Jews and Israeli expats protest against the Netanyahu government

Battle over judicial reforms continue to bring Israelis on to the streets

Second London demo in support of protests due to take place this afternoon

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March 12, 2023 13:02

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - MARCH 11: Tens of thousands of Israelis attend a massive protest against the government's judicial overhaul plan on March 11, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Netanyahu government is pushing ahead with proposed overhaul of the judiciary that would limit the Israeli Supreme Court's ability to review and strike down laws that it deems unconstitutional. Critics say the changes will undermine judicial independence and threaten Israel's democracy. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

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