Saudi-Israel deal would entail delay in sovereignty over Judea, Samaria for four years – report Neither side is really interested in the Palestinian track but Riyadh officially wants something on the issue in order to please the U.S. July 31, 2023
Netanyahu to Fox News: ‘Everybody has an opinion on Israel, we’ll make our own decisions’ 'In sovereign states, sovereign democracies, the elected representatives of the people make the decisions, and that is how it is going to be in Israel,' the Israeli prime minister said. July 31, 2023
Mossad chief secretly visited DC to discuss Saudi deal David Barnea met with the U.S. national security advisor at the White House ahead of his trip to Jeddah. July 31, 2023
Protecting Israeli women: Law for abusers, drafted by Ben-Gvir and Levin, passes The bracelet is seen as an alternative to jailing domestic abusers while better ensuring the safety of their potential victims. July 31, 2023
‘Free Rabin assassin from prison’ – on this condition – attorney After court invalidates 'personal law,' former lawyer for prime minister's killer argues for nullification of laws that targeted his client. July 31, 2023
WATCH: This is what could end democracy on earth, Netanyahu warns Israeli prime minister breaks down the Israeli Parliament's judicial reform bill to overhaul the Israeli Supreme Court's powers on 'Life, Liberty & Levin.' July 31, 2023
Opposition demands judicial reform freeze until 2025; Likud refuses "We invite him to enter into negotiations today so that we can all reach a broad agreement," Netanyahu's party said. July 30, 2023
Netanyahu announces $27B railway plan that will ‘link Israel to Saudi Arabia’ 'My vision is for every Israeli citizen to be able to travel to or from the center from anywhere in the country in less than two hours.' July 30, 2023
‘Crossing a red line’: Left-wing signs depicting names, faces of cops under investigation National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed his 'full backing' for the officers, who demonstrators claim used excessive force when dispersing protests. July 30, 2023
Unity gov’t for Saudi peace deal, Biden admin tells Israel – report Washington reportedly pressuring Netanyahu to agree to unity government and freeze judicial reform, along with concessions to the Palestinians, in exchange for peace deal with Saudi Arabia. July 30, 2023
Israel and Vietnam ink long-awaited free trade agreement Marking 30 years of diplomatic ties, Israel and Vietnam sign a landmark free trade agreement following seven years of negotiations. July 29, 2023
Fulfilling biblical prophecy, fox spotted on Temple Mount Fox spotted walking along Temple Mount wall during Tisha B'Av fast. July 28, 2023
Report: Defense Minister Gallant working to establish unity government Yoav Gallant reportedly pushing to form national unity government with Yesh Atid, National Unity Party - while excluding Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionist Party. July 28, 2023
WATCH: Netanyahu warns Israel will be in ‘uncharted territory’ if Supreme Court overrules judicial reform law 'This is not the end of democracy,' Netanyahu tells CNN in defense of reasonableness clause passed by the Knesset. 'If this is the end of democracy, there are no democracies.' July 28, 2023
Netanyahu to ABC: Cries of end of democracy are ‘silly’, reforms will make democracy stronger Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the reasonableness law that passed as part of the judicial reform was a "minor correction" and that most members of the opposition agreed with it in the past. The Israeli ... July 27, 2023
‘No place for unity’: IDF hero’s daughter demands Likud minister remove iconic Six-Day War photo 'You don't represent me or my father': Yifat Uziel demands coalition lawmaker remove photo from Facebook page due to his 'support for the dictator.' July 27, 2023
‘Unacceptable’: US joins Hamas, Arab world in condemning Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit 'Right-wing, left-wing, religious, secular, we are all the same people. When a terrorist looks out the window, he doesn’t discriminate between us. Unity is important, and love of Israel is important,' July 27, 2023
Aggressive protest forces lawmaker out of Tisha b’Av ‘unity’ event 'The people who chased me out underwent brainwashing, the likes of which I've never seen,' says Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli. July 27, 2023
Netanyahu’s brother questions ‘what kind of mental state Biden is in’ Dr. Iddo Netanyahu said he does not believe Biden is familiar with the details of Jerusalem's judicial reform effort. July 27, 2023
US ‘commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad,’ will not cut military aid despite disagreement Earlier, the president warned Netanyahu that if the reform is passed, 'you’d be breaking one of the most important bonds between the U.S. and Israel,.' July 26, 2023
‘Holy Jerusalem’: Rare 2,000-year-old half-shekel coin found in Judean desert The rare coin dates back to the days of the first Jewish revolt against the Romans. July 26, 2023
‘Bolshevik tactics’ – Doctors slam medical strike, seek to form new union Doctor originally from the former Soviet Union says anti-judicial reform medical strike reminds her of Communist revolutionary tactics. July 26, 2023
‘Why does my son have to pay for a political protest?’- Israel’s medical strike denies child critical surgery 'I sat with my wife in the hospital lobby, on the verge of tears,' says father of 8-year-old denied lung surgery. 'How far will they go?' July 26, 2023
Former police chief slanders Israeli minister as ‘born to do evil, not a human being’ Ex-police commissioner dehumanizes National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, claims lawmaker was born to do evil and doesn't have a 'drop of humanity.' July 26, 2023
Forced removal on the horizon? AG asks Supreme Court to void law protecting Netanyahu 'Prime Minister Netanyahu was elected by more than 2.5 million citizens and in a democracy it is the citizens alone who decide who the prime minister will be,' the coalition heads responded. July 26, 2023
WATCH: Israeli minister explains clearly to CNN why judicial reform is needed Regarding doomsday predictions by those opposed to the legislation, ;many of the fears they have are not going to happen.' July 26, 2023
Next year in Jerusalem? Israel’s success at Tour de France raises hope for the country to host 'Normalizing the good name of Israel, the brand I feature is what drives me and the reason I am proud to have our team in the Tour de France' July 25, 2023
Biden official: Israel’s entrance into visa-free travel to US ‘looking promising’ The officials also said President Joe Biden is seeking compromise between the coalition and opposition on future bills relating to the judicial reform. July 25, 2023
Morgan Stanley lowers Israel’s credit rating as Moody’s warns of ‘significant risk’ The bond credit agency warns of 'significant risk' over judicial reform crisis. July 25, 2023
Major Israeli newspapers run black front-page ad, calling it a ‘black day for democracy’ The Israeli Hi-Tech Protest movement paid for the advertisements. July 25, 2023
Israeli High Court justices cut short German visit to study petitions against judicial reform The justices, including Supreme Court Esther Hayut, were in Germany as guests of the Germany-Israel Friendship Association in honor of Israel’s 75th anniversary. July 25, 2023
‘Dangerous cracks’: Will reservists refuse to report for duty? IDF waiting to see The inescapable conclusion is that the Israeli military faces in the coming months the greatest threat to its cohesion, and potentially the greatest threat to its combat-readiness, in its history. July 25, 2023
Ultra-Orthodox party proposes law making Torah study ‘core state value’; Likud slams The bill aims to prevent the Supreme Court from striking down any law exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service. July 25, 2023
‘Life in danger’? Security guard fires at right-wing protest 'Unfortunately, the justice system is biased in favor of one side of the political spectrum, which does not represent the majority of Israelis,' Maor Tzemach, chair of the Zionist NGO Your Jerusalem, told World Israel News. July 25, 2023
‘UNPRECEDENTED’: Republicans slam Biden for ‘meddling’ in Israel’s affairs Earlier, Mike Pence also condemned the 'preoccupation of Democrats...trying to micromanage what’s happening in the domestic politics in Israel is wrongheaded.' July 25, 2023
Why did Gallant, after pleading for compromise, vote in favor of ‘reasonableness’ bill? Not breaking coalition discipline means he can ‘stay behind the wheel’ and work to repair fractures in the IDF, the defense minister said. July 25, 2023
‘Israel going into a civil war now,’ declares former Israeli prime minister A longtime enemy of Prime Minister Netanyahu, Olmert had called for 'real war' in February. July 25, 2023
Netanyahu: Opposition refused every single compromise 'Even today, at the height of the vote, we tried to reach agreements. But the other side continued to refuse.' July 24, 2023
Chaos after the storm: Three protesters run over; protesters hurl sand bottles at police; light bonfires A car plowed into anti-government protesters blocking a road near Kfar Saba on Monday evening, lightly injuring three people. The driver of the car was arrested, police said. The incident came amid roilin... July 24, 2023
Opposition to petition High Court against ‘reasonableness bill’ Yair Lapid slammed the 'unilateral abrogation of the democratic character of the State of Israel.' July 24, 2023
Biden: Passage of Israeli judicial reform bill ‘unfortunate’ 'It is unfortunate that the vote today took place with the slimmest possible majority.' July 24, 2023
Amid chaos, nation-wide strikes, Knesset passes ‘reasonableness’ bill into law A win for the pro-reform camp as 64 lawmakers vote in favor of the first piece of legislation towards an overhaul of the judicial system. July 24, 2023
‘Disgrace to the Right’: Ministers slam Smotrich’s plea for compromise at vote on ‘reasonableness’ bill 'Reasonableness is a worldview. It’s not contract law, it’s not evidence law, it’s not a legal matter,' Levin said. July 24, 2023
MK hit by water cannon as police clear Jerusalem protesters Protesters block streets to prevent lawmakers from reaching Knesset building; after several hours, police use force to disperse demonstrators, reopen roads to traffic. July 24, 2023
‘You are hurting your employees’: Small business leader slams tycoons’ strike across Israel, threatens lawsuit 'This is a cowardly political strike that serves the minority in the nation,' says chair of group representing small business proprietors. July 24, 2023
Major businesses, tech firms strike ahead of judicial reform vote – malls, offices close Business group representing banks, malls halts operations, demands that Netanyahu prevent judicial reform 'disaster.' July 24, 2023
Herzog: ‘National emergency’ as final votes on ‘reasonableness’ bill underway 'We are working around the clock, in every possible way, to find a solution,' the Israeli president said. July 24, 2023
Hours before Knesset vote, Biden reiterates call for Israel to slow judicial reform process Hours before the vote on amending the reasonableness clause, the U.S. president said finding consensus is more important than passing the legislation. July 24, 2023
‘We came to fight for democracy and against a military coup’: 200,000 pro-judicial reform protesters gather in Tel Aviv Anti-reform protesters are 'behaving like a little kid in a toy store, not getting what they want,' one demonstrator told World Israel News. July 23, 2023
WATCH: Pro- and anti-reform protesters shake hands at Jerusalem train station Jerusalem train station: pro-reform protesters ascend the escalators as anti-reform protesters descend. And in the middle, some shake hands. July 23, 2023
Herzog convenes emergency meeting with Netanyahu for compromise on judicial reform The visit came after the Likud party rejected a compromise by the Histadrut labor federation. July 23, 2023
Exposed: Ex-premier Ehud Barak ‘detailed plans to bring down government three years ago’ A 2020 video reveals the ex-Israeli premier's 'master plan' to take power, according to Israeli Public Diplomacy Minister Galit Distel Atbaryan. July 23, 2023
Netanyahu delays trips to Cyprus, Turkey following surgery 'The state visits have been delayed,' a source in the Prime Minister’s Office said. July 23, 2023
Lapid sends best wishes for Netanyahu’s recovery – with a sting in the tail The prime minister should not only get well quickly, but ‘bring health to Israeli society as well,’ he said, referring to the judicial reform controversy. July 23, 2023
‘His heart betrayed him’ – Cardiologist treating Netanyahu slams premier during medical consult Prominent cardiologist says he voiced opposition to judicial reform while premier was under his medical care, doesn't acknowledge ethical implications of doing so. July 23, 2023
Thousands pitch tents outside Knesset, form human chain at Western Wall ahead of judicial reform votes The demonstration outside the Knesset comes ahead of the second and third readings in the plenum on a bill to limit the Supreme Court’s use of the reasonableness standard. July 23, 2023
Netanyahu fitted with pacemaker: ‘I’m feeling excellent, but I’m listening to my doctors’ The Prime Minister will likely be released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon, as a judicial reform bill reaches a critical juncture. July 23, 2023
Defense minister wants to postpone vote on ‘reasonableness’ bill, coalition furious >Gallant wants more negotiations to soften the bill due to reservists' threat not to serve, ignoring media reports that many more reservists won't mix IDF service with politics. July 23, 2023
WATCH: Tens of thousands end four-day march to Knesset amid blazing heat Tens of thousands of protestors against the government's judicial reforms marched towards the Knesset in Jerusalem. July 22, 2023
WATCH: Underground war between Palestinians and Jews over antiquities in Judea and Samaria Palestinians pillage areas in Judea and Samaria, unearthing ancient artifacts which then end up on the black antiquities market. July 22, 2023
