Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government to overhaul the legal system and weaken the Supreme Court. Critics say the changes will destroy the country's democratic system of checks and balances. The protest presented an early challenge to...
Thousands in Tel Aviv Protest Netanyahu Government, Proposed Judicial Changes
Thousands of people protested in Tel Aviv on Saturday night in a first major rally against the new government and its far-right policy plans, with two marches taking place in the city. The first march was organized by Standing Together, a grassroots group promoting Jewish and Arab equality and partnership,...
Israel Swears in Netanyahu as PM of Hard-Line Government
Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn into office Thursday, taking the helm of the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in Israel’s history and vowing to enact policies that could cause domestic and regional turmoil and alienate the country’s closest allies. Netanyahu took the oath of office moments after parliament passed a...
Saudi Arabia Likely to Join Abraham Accords, Former UN Ambassador Says
Israel's former envoy to the UN says Saudi Arabia may be on the verge of normalizing ties with the Jewish state. Speaking at an international Abraham Accords forum, Danny Danan says he believes we will “see an agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia in the coming year.” Under the accords,...
Israel Election: 4 Things That Could Impact Outcome
JERUSALEM — Israeli voters appear to be hopelessly deadlocked as the country heads to elections once again on Tuesday, with opinion polls saying the race is too close to predict. Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who governed for 12 years before he was ousted last year, is asking voters to...