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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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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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Israelis march as they protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, March 4, 2023. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** מחאה נגד הרפורמה המשפטית ברחובות ת"א תל אביב הפגנה דגלי ישראל צעדה

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Ben-Gvir fury after police contradict claim that protesters plan to ‘murder’ him

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Controversial Bill banning chametz in hospitals over Pesach passes first reading

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Israeli fighter pilots refuse to train in protest against judicial reforms

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant denounced the decision on Sunday, saying it 'harms the functioning of the Israel Defence Forces'

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March 6, 2023 11:56

Israeli fighter pilots refuse to train in protest against judicial reforms

Israeli police launch 'terror incitement' investigation into right-wing MK

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Bezalel Smotrich - a key figure in Benjamin Netanyahu's government - has been condemned for his comments at a finance conference this week

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March 2, 2023 16:45

Religious Zionist party head MK Bezalel Smotrich arrives to coalition talks at a hotel in Jerusalem on November 6, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** בצלאל סמוטריץ ממשלה פגישה ההסכמים הקואליציוניים

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) sits next to Interior and Health Minister Aryeh Deri during a weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, on January 8, 2023. (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by RONEN ZVULUN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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UK Labour groups condemn 'shocking' police violence at Tel Aviv protest

At least 11 protesters were treated in hospital for injuries sustained after police used stun grenades, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse demonstration

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UK Labour groups condemn 'shocking' police violence at Tel Aviv protest

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

Israel is attracting my least favourite language

Israeli who raised £415k for Huwara victims got 'thousands of death threats'

We should not expect Israel to be a light unto the nations

Pfeffer's Israel: Protesting pilots zero in on Netanyahu coalition

We still believe in Israel’s dream even if the reality is such sadness

We stand with Israel - and the millions of Israelis defending democracy

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