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August 6, 2023

Israeli minister pushes back against US, international criticism over judicial overhaul

Ron Dermer, Israel's strategic affairs minister, takes issue with criticism of the country's judicial reforms. As protests continue, minister gives Netanyahu government's take on the overhaul.

July 31, 2023

15-judge bench to hear anti-judicial reform petitions, Israeli Supreme Court says

The Israeli Supreme Court on Monday said a full, 15-justice panel will hear petitions in September against a judicial reform law championed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

July 28, 2023

CNN's Wolf Blitzer cuts over Netanyahu multiple times in tense exchange over Israeli reforms: 'Let me answer'

CNN host Wolf Blitzer and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went at it Thursday over judicial reforms in Israel that have gained international attention.

July 27, 2023

Stephanopoulos clashes with Netanyahu on Israel's judicial reforms: Why aren't you taking Biden's 'advice'?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pressed by ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Thursday over his judicial reform bill, asking why Netanyahu didn't take President Biden's "advice."

July 25, 2023

Netanyahu offers to negotiate judicial reforms through November, issues 'call for peace and mutual respect'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered to work with opposition on a "comprehensive agreement" on his judicial reform package amid protests.

July 24, 2023

Israel parliament passes Netanyahu's judicial reform bill amid mass protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was negotiating compromises on a judicial reform bill that led to massive protests. The bill passed along a 64-0 vote.

July 24, 2023

Israel PM Netanyahu released from hospital as demonstrators protest judicial overhaul plan ahead of key vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital Monday to massive rival rallies ahead of a key vote on the government's judicial overhaul plan.

July 23, 2023

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has successful surgery for pacemaker implantation after health scare

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had surgery to have a pacemaker implanted after he was admitted to a hospital for dehydration.

July 20, 2023

Israeli ex-security czar backs reservist protest against Netanyahu judicial reform plan

Nadav Argaman, a former head of Israel's Shin Bet internal security agency, condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul in a Thursday interview.

July 19, 2023

Israeli president calls for 'forceful' pressure against Iran, vows to support judiciary in House speech

Israeli President Isaac Herzog acknowledged protests within Israel and addressed criticisms from some U.S. lawmakers in an address before Congress.