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Judicial reform opponents clash with police as protests escalate

Tens of thousands protest, block roads and set fires across the country; 15 arrested on main Tel Aviv highway; four police officers injured; Man fires warning shot during argument with right-wing demonstrators

ynet correspondents | 07.25.23

Police battle protesters blocking roads in Jerusalem after Knesset approves bill limiting Supreme Court

Police forces spray protesters with water cannons and use violent force in attempt to clear road; Netanyahu meets with IDF chief to assess new law's affect on the military and service refusal

ynet correspondents | 07.24.23

Biden urges Israel to postpone 'divisive' judicial reforms

U.S. President says it does not make sense for the Netanyahu government to rush the legislation through given the other challenges facing Israel and its focus should be uniting its people and finding consensus

AFP | 07.24.23

Over 100,000 gather in Tel Aviv in support of judicial reform as protests against continue in front of Knesset

Tens of thousands are heading to Tel Aviv from throughout the country to support government lawmakers as they prepare to vote for legislation to cancel the courts' reasonableness test; Meanwhile, anti-judicial overhaul protesters crowd the streets of Jerusalem

Ynet | 07.23.23

Legislation must be halted, IDF must be immune from national crisis, Ex Mossad Chief says

Opinion: With the proposed judicial overhaul threatening both Israel's internal unity and its security forces, we must reach a wide consensus through dialogue to maintain the country's resilience

Yossi Cohen | 07.23.23

טוס ניידס בכנס השנתי של הוועד היהודי-האמריקאי

Outgoing U.S. ambassador behind Biden call to Netanyahu

Tom Nides reportedly hopes to defuse some of the ongoing tension between the U.S. President and the prime minister before leaving his post at the end of the month

Itamar Eichner | 07.18.23

Ex-Israel envoy to the US calls the protests a "dangerous precedent" perceived as "white privilege"

Israel's former ambassador to US criticized the protests, which he says violate the rights of other Israelis, and are actually anger at the results of the last election and are not really against judicial reform

Daniel Edelson, New York | 07.16.23

Venture capitalist: 'There will be no investments here because government is turning Israel from democracy into dictatorship'

Erel Margalit, founder of JVP venture capital fund, says judicial overhaul is raising questions from President Biden to IMF, and its not the protests that are discouraging investors

Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 07.13.23

מפגינים ומפגינות מול שגרירות ארצות הברית בתל אביב

White House calls on Israel to respect citizens' right to protest

White House in response to Ynet query: 'Such debates are healthy part of vibrant democracy'; EU official calls for inclusivity

Itamar Eichner | 07.11.23

Dear judicial overhaul protesters, violence isn't only physical

Opinion: Those who are ostensibly anxious for democracy, freedom of expression and civil liberties are denying others freedom of movement and effectively silencing opposing opinions

Yigal Pesso | 07.10.23

Former Israeli Supreme Court chief calls to continue judicial reform protests

'Demonstrations abroad are helping us,' Barak tells protest leaders in Boston; He says negotiations are crucial to resolving the issue, but some things can't be compromised; He sent President Herzog a proposal for a basic law for the establishment of a constitution

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.26.23

הצילום הזוכה בתחרות Drone Photo Awards 2023

Israeli aerial photo wins first prize in international competition

The photo, titled 'Must Resist,' was awarded first place in the international Photo Drone Awards 2023; Photographer says took it upon himself to provide 'aerial assistance,' documenting the battle for democracy from the perspective of the drone

Asaf Rozen | 06.22.23

Druze in warning to PM: Stop wind turbine project or violent protests will continue

After 27 people were injured, 5 seriously in clashes between protesting Druze residents of the Golan and police forces, community leaders send Netanyahu a letter demanding he freeze construction advanced by Ben-Gvir

Yair Kraus | 06.22.23

שמחה רוטמן חוטף את המגפון ממפגינה בניו יורק

Rothman's outburst should be a warning for the protest movement

Opinion: The terror perpetrated by Netanyahu's fanatic supporters against politicians was a dark chapter in Israeli democracy, and it must not be repeated; violence is violence, even if its intentions are noble

Nahum Barnea | 06.05.23

מחאת המילואימניקים מחוץ לביתו של יצחק גולדקנופף נגד "חוק ביזת הארנונה"

It's lifestyle that pits Israelis against Haredim, not the budget

Opinion: Protests in the name of liberalism against ultra-Orthodox communities require a discussion over the legitimacy of ultra-Orthodox society and its way of life. Can the secular and ultra-Orthodox worldviews coexist and share a common space?

Yakov Plevinsky | 05.17.23

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