Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli Supreme Court is currently deliberating on legislation that would weaken the judiciary, and American Jews are facing a choice on how to respond.
The author argues that the upcoming Days of Awe in Israel, between the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement, may be disastrous for Israeli democracy.
The article discusses the Supreme Court hearings in Israel regarding a law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government that allows the Knesset to override Supreme Court rulings.
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Israel's judicial overhaul is facing a new test — but for protesters, the fight is about much more than the courts
Protests have been sweeping across Israel for the past 37 weeks, primarily in response to the government's plans to overhaul the courts.
Many American rabbis typically avoid discussing Israeli politics, but the recent political turmoil in Israel has compelled many to address it in their High Holiday sermons.
In a recent episode of "Deal Or No Deal," hosts Yonit and Jonathan discussed various important topics, including a potential retreat by Benjamin Netanyahu on a judicial overhaul, an effort to remove the head of Israel's Holocaust museum, and a significant scientific advancement from the Weizmann Institute led by senior researcher Prof. Jacob Hanna.
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At pre-High Holidays roundtable, Eric Adams compares Israeli protesters and Netanyahu to family members in a ‘squabble’
At a pre-High Holidays roundtable, New York City Mayor Eric Adams compared Israeli antigovernment protesters and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quarreling family members, emphasizing their love for Israel and the Jewish people.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, refusing to pick a side, says Netanyahu and protesters both ‘love Israel’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, after his recent trip to Israel, commended both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the anti-Netanyahu protesters for their love and concern for Israel.
Representatives from Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and Benny Gantz's National Unity party are reportedly in advanced negotiations for a possible compromise on the judicial overhaul in Israel.
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Netanyahu orders crackdown on migrants after unrest involving Eritrean asylum seekers in Tel Aviv
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for renewed efforts to remove African asylum seekers from the country after clashes between Eritrean groups and police in Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with ten members of the Congressional Black Caucus in Jerusalem in an attempt to improve his relationship with the Biden administration and Democrats.
In a new book called "The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden's White House and the Struggle for America's Future," journalist Franklin Foer reveals that President Joe Biden took a softer approach with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the May 2021 conflict between Israel and Hamas.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is visiting Israel and engaging in various activities aimed at addressing the political crisis within the country.
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Netanyahu has resisted internal and external pressure to moderate. Can IDF reservists change that?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a crisis within the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) as thousands of air force reservists have stopped reporting for duty in protest of measures that would weaken the independence of the Israeli Supreme Court.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be visiting Israel next week, his first trip to the country since taking office.
Tel Aviv's long-awaited light rail system is set to open, but it will not operate on Shabbat.
The article discusses the threat to Israeli democracy and how it is not coming from Benjamin Netanyahu's government, but rather from the Supreme Court.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is the front-runner to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, according to sources.
Israel has evacuated over 200 people, including Israeli citizens and those eligible to immigrate to Israel, from a conflict region in Ethiopia.
President Joe Biden has taken a passive-aggressive approach towards Israel, expressing his disapproval of Israel's hard-right turn but not imposing any significant costs on Israel or its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli protesters traveled to the small village of Neve Ativ, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying for vacation, to disrupt his peace and send a message of opposition.
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Small-town Israelis strive to make themselves heard, protesting anywhere anyone will see them
Small protests have been taking place across Israel every Saturday, far from the public eye, at remote highway intersections.
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In Israel with fellow Democrats, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says judicial legislation won’t affect US aid
During a visit to Israel with a delegation of 24 Democratic members of Congress, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that the Israeli government's attempts to weaken the country's judiciary would not affect American military aid to Israel.
In this text, the author discusses the idea of the Biden administration brokering a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to public relations and marketing his policy decisions differs from traditional methods.