Judicial protests

Israeli protesters in New York City's Times Square on September 19.
Photo: Luke Tress/Times of Israel

September 21, 2023, 9:18 am

Hundreds protest as Bibi meets world leaders

"If there won't be equality, we'll take down the government, you came down on the wrong generation."

By LUKE TRESS and TOI STAFF

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

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.

A person stands in front of a water cannon during a protest in Jerusalem on Monday. Photo: AP/Ariel Schalit

July 27, 2023, 9:09 am

Moody’s overhaul warning

Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service has lowered Israel's credit outlook from "positive" to "stable"

By SHARON WROBEL

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

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 activists seen near the Supreme Court and Knesset, in Jerusalem, on July 23, 2023. Photo: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90

July 24, 2023, 8:35 am

‘Time of emergency’

Tens of thousands at Tel Aviv pro-coalition event where ministers slam reservist protests, vow more laws, while ex-president Rivlin in Jerusalem says there are just '24 hours to save our wonderful country'

Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators in Tel Aviv on July 18.
Photo: Ariel Schalit/AP

July 20, 2023, 9:27 am

Long day of nationwide protests

Tens of thousands took to the streets throughout Israel, with protests taking on fresh urgency amid the coalition's move to pass a law curbing courts' oversight of government decisions.

By TOI STAFF and Emanuel Fabian

President Joe Biden meets with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/Susan Walsh

July 19, 2023, 10:47 am

Herzog tells Biden that Israel’s democracy is ‘resilient’

President Biden highlighted his commitment to Israel and to the US-Israel relationship, while also telling Herzog that it was vital for coalition and opposition leaders to strike a compromise on judicial reform.

By Jacob Magid and LAZAR BERMAN

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