JEREMY SHARON
From left: Dr Tal Becker, Prof Malcolm Shaw KC, Dr Gilad Noam and Dr Galit Raguan at the International Court of Justice. Photo: International Court of Justice
January 18, 2024, 4:09 pm
Israel rejects genocide claims at The Hague
"If there were acts of genocide, they have been perpetrated against Israel," says Tal Becker.
By JEREMY SHARON
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks to the press in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Amos Ben Gershom/GPO)
December 3, 2023, 11:50 am
Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ against Hamas; says PA rejects Israel, can’t rule Gaza
At press conference, PM insists ground op is only way to destroy terror group, acknowledges differences with US, claims he let money into Strip for years for humanitarian reasons.
By JEREMY SHARON and TOI STAFF
Pro-Palestinian activists outside the US Consulate in Johannesburg on November 4. Photo: Marco Longari / AFP
November 22, 2023, 8:20 am
Israel recalls envoy to South Africa after Pretoria calls for Netanyahu’s arrest
The South African gov’t has repeatedly described Israel’s campaign in Gaza as ‘genocide’ and has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court against Israel for war crimes.
By JEREMY SHARON
Israel troops in the northern Gaza Strip in a photo released on November 14. Photo: IDF
November 19, 2023, 11:36 am
Ground war continues in Gaza
The US backs Israeli claims on Hamas's use of medical facilities for military purposes.
By Jacob Magid, Emanuel Fabian and JEREMY SHARON
School girls watch as UNRWA commissioner-general Pierre Krahenbuhl gives a press conference in Gaza in 2018. Photo: AP Photo/Adel Hana
November 12, 2023, 6:57 am
UNRWA staff praised massacres
"...the study found that at least 100 Hamas members who have carried out terror attacks against Israelis in recent years are graduates of the UNRWA education system."
By JEREMY SHARON
Justice Minister Yariv Levin. Photo: Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90
November 12, 2023, 6:41 am
Levin to convene Judicial Selection Committee
"...This is the right step for this time.""
By JEREMY SHARON
School girls watch as UNRWA commissioner-general Pierre Krahenbuhl gives a press conference in Gaza in 2018. Photo: AP Photo/Adel Hana
November 7, 2023, 11:37 am
UNRWA staffers praised October 7 Hamas massacres
‘This is an unforgettable glorious morning,’ said an UNRWA employee about onslaught; ‘What a splendid sight!’ wrote another on fires caused by Hamas rockets, according to IMPACT-se
By JEREMY SHARON
Justice Minister Yariv Levin. Photo: Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90
November 6, 2023, 5:30 pm
After months of delays – Levin to convene Judicial Selection Committee
Israel’s Justice Minister Yariv Levin told the High Court of Justice on Sunday that he would convene the Judicial Selection Committee.
By JEREMY SHARON
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant meets troops on the Gaza border on October 10. Photo: Ariel Hermoni/Defence Ministry
October 12, 2023, 9:01 am
Gallant: Israel moving to full offence
'Whoever comes to decapitate, murder women, Holocaust survivors, we will eliminate him with all our might, and without compromise'
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid and JEREMY SHARON
Supreme Court President Justice Esther Hayut presides over a court hearing on the Central Election Committee’s decision to disqualify the Balad party from running in the upcoming Knesset election, October 6, 2022. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
July 25, 2023, 11:33 am
Reasonable guardians? How repealing ‘reasonableness’ may affect top custodians of law
Opponents of the bill to ban the High Court’s use of the reasonableness standard argue it will open the door to politicisation of posts entrusted with safeguarding democracy.
By JEREMY SHARON
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
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on June 18. Photo: Amit Shabi/Pool
June 22, 2023, 6:20 am
Coalition moves to restart courts overhaul
Bill to prevent justices from ruling on 'reasonableness' of decisions
By JEREMY SHARON, CARRIE KELLER-LYNN, Jacob Magid and TOI STAFF
Participants in the annual Jerusalem Pride Parade on June 1. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
June 8, 2023, 11:26 am
30,000 march in Jerusalem Pride Parade
Spirits were high at the parade itself, with live music, effusive dancing and a congenial atmosphere.
By JEREMY SHARON
Thousands of Jews wave Israeli flags as they celebrate Jerusalem Day by dancing at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, during Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022. Photo: Nati Shohat/Flash90
May 17, 2023, 9:25 am
Police brace for all possibilities at Jerusalem Flag March
Over 2,000 police officers will secure the controversial parade through the Old City’s Muslim Quarter. Officials say they are prepared for Gaza rocket fire but do not consider such an attack likely.
By JEREMY SHARON
Israeli President Isaac Herzog with delegations from Likud, Yesh Atid and National Unity in Jerusalem on March 28. Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO
April 19, 2023, 7:22 am
Talks on anchoring fundamental rights in law
His predecessors Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid denounced his claims, with Bennett calling his speech shameful and Lapid telling him to "take responsibility".
By JEREMY SHARON
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