Israeli protests
Protesters wave flags and placards during a demonstration against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv. Photo: Jack Guez/AFP
September 7, 2023, 11:26 am
Sides reject possible judicial deal
Both anti-government protest leaders and far-right politicians have rejected any possible deal, while parties closer to the centre of the political spectrum stayed quiet
By TOI STAFF
Anti-overhaul activists protest outside UN Headquarters in New York City. Photo: Luke Tress/Times of Israel
August 31, 2023, 9:52 am
Israelis protest for 34th week in a row
Protesters demonstrated on Saturday evening in Tel Aviv and across Israel for a 34th consecutive week as dozens of Israelis protested outside UN Headquarters in New York City.
By LUKE TRESS WITH TOI STAFF
From left: Matti Friedman, Yossi Klein-Halevi, Daniel Gordis
August 23, 2023, 10:58 am
Diaspora Jews: Time to take a stand
Why world Jewry should support Israel, but not its current government, and ways to do so.
By MATTI FRIEDMAN and YOSSI KLEIN HALEVI and DANIEL GORDIS
Demonstrators wave large Israeli flags during a protest against the Netanyahu government's overhaul of the judicial system, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, on Monday, July 24, 2023, as parliament passed the 'reasonableness' law. Photo: AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg
July 31, 2023, 10:50 am
The wounded Jewish psyche and the divided Israeli soul
Understanding Israel’s moment of truth – from the war on Start-up Nation, to the moral crisis in Orthodox Jewry, to the author’s personal failure of empathy for political opponents
By Yossi Klein Halevi
Joe Biden (left) and Benjamin Netanyahu. Photos: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik/Debbie Hill/Pool Photo via AP
July 27, 2023, 9:16 am
More countries join US in lamenting bill
Major Jewish organisations and community leaders abroad have reacted with alarm to the passing of the first piece of judicial overhaul legislation.
By Jacob Magid
Police fire water cannons at anti-overhaul protesters on Jerusalem's Begin Highway. Photo: Times of Israel
July 27, 2023, 9:12 am
Chaos and condemnation follow vote
Reasonableness legislation passes knesset as nation erupts.
Udi Uri protesting in Tel Aviv. Photo: Supplied
July 27, 2023, 9:06 am
Rallying against Israel’s judicial overhaul
'There will be no dictatorship here'
By TAL SILVERSTEIN
Demonstrators wave a large Israeli flag during a protest against the government outside the Knesset in Jerusalem, Monday, July 24, 2023 Photo: AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg
July 27, 2023, 7:26 am
Holding up democracy
The first piece of Israel’s governing coalition's controversial judicial overhaul package passed into law on Monday night, amid the throes of protest.
By AJN STAFF
Coalition lawmakers crowd around Justice Minister Yariv Levin to take a celebratory selfie in the Knesset plenum, as they pass the first of the coalition's judicial overhaul laws, July 24, 2023. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
July 25, 2023, 9:06 am
Coalition passes 1st judicial overhaul law, limiting review of government decisions
Despite 29 weeks of unprecedented protests, all 64 coalition members back ‘reasonableness’ bill in final vote after 30 hours of plenum discussion; entire opposition walks out.
By CARRIE KELLER-LYNN
Protesters demonstrate outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem after the coalition passes its reasonableness limitation law, July 24, 2023. Photo: Jeremy Sharon/ Times of Israel
July 25, 2023, 8:43 am
Protesters vow to fight on against government’s judicial overhaul
Protesters decry coalition’s ‘regime change’ agenda and say they are preparing for the next round: ‘This is our country and we need to fight for it and protect it’
By JEREMY SHARON
Anti-overhaul demonstrators rally at Ben-Gurion Airport. Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
July 13, 2023, 6:40 am
‘Day of disruption’ against overhaul
Thousands of anti-government protesters gathered at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport, and blocked streets throughout Israel, in response to the government advancing part of its judicial overhaul legislation.
By TOI STAFF
Anti-judicial overhaul demonstrators protest against the government near the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 10, 2023. Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90
July 11, 2023, 2:16 pm
Protesters launch ‘day of disruption’
Demonstrations have been planned for Ben Gurion Airport, Knesset, and US consulate in Tel Aviv, as organisers vow to ‘escalate the struggle’ after coalition passes ‘reasonableness’ bill in its 1st reading.
Protesters at Ben Gurion Airport on July 3. Photo: AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg
July 6, 2023, 9:15 am
Controversial bill to shield politicians
The Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee readied the bill after only five discussions, held over the past nine days, and despite criticism from experts and the opposition.
By TOI STAFF
Israelis protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system, at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, July 3, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/ Ohad Zwigenberg
July 4, 2023, 3:21 pm
Chaos erupts at Ben Gurion Airport
Chanting ‘Democracy,’ thousands have rallied at Ben Gurion's main terminal, stepping up opposition to the shakeup of the judicial system.
By CARRIE KELLER-LYNN and TOI STAFF
A protest against the government's judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv on May 6. Photo: Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90
May 11, 2023, 12:10 pm
‘Saving democracy’: the underlying motivations
'The protesters fear for one thing only – their privileges'
By Eyal Reuveni
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