Judicial overhaul
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Tensions high as Israeli Supreme Court convenes on judicial overhaul
Tel Aviv: Tensions were high at Israel’s Supreme Court as justices gathered on Tuesday morning to hear petitions against a key component of the government’s judicial overhaul initiative.Although a ruling will not…
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Israelis protest against overhaul plan ahead of key court discussion
Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of Israelis shouting “Democracy!” and waving the flags took to the streets across the country ahead of a crucial hearing on Tuesday in the Supreme Court on whether…
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Israeli youths defy conscription to protest judicial overhaul
Jerusalem: Around 220 Israeli youngsters have announced their rejection of the mandatory military draft in protest against the government’s judicial overhaul plan, further raising concerns over the plan’s potential impact on the…
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Israel: Senior Navy Reserve Officer suspended over judicial reform protests
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces confirmed on Thursday that a senior naval reserve officer was suspended from duty after telling his commanding officers he would refuse to serve in protest against…
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Israelis protest for 32nd week against judicial reforms
Tel Aviv: Tens of thousands of Israeli protestors took to the streets on Saturday against the judicial overhaul, as the protests against the plan entered the 32nd week, Times of Israel reported.…
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Israel’s Supreme Court sets new hearing on PM incapacity law
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court has said that an expanded panel would hear appeals against a recently-passed law, which makes it harder to declare Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office, in September.…
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Israel: After terror attack, toned-down protests begin against overhaul
Tel Aviv: Masses rallied nationwide on Saturday evening for the 31st consecutive week against the government’s attempt to overhaul the judiciary. The main rally was held in Tel Aviv in the shadow…
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UAE offers jobs to Israeli doctors amid judicial overhaul: Report
Israeli doctors who announced their intention to leave the country due to the “judicial overhaul” have received lucrative job offers to move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries, Israeli media…
