Over Dozen Protesters Arrested in Tel Aviv

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 19 demonstrators were arrested in Tel Aviv during the mass protest against the controversial judicial reform that was put on hold earlier this week, The Times of Israel reports.

Mass Protests Engulf Israel As Water Cannons, Detentions and Arson Ensue

Thousands have been protesting against Israel's judicial reform for 12 weeks now. The draft law presented by Justice Minister Yariv Levin in January, if adopted, will significantly curtail the powers of the Israeli Supreme Court and give the...

Anti-Government Protesters Rally in Tel Aviv

Mass protests against controversial judicial reform have been held in Israel for 12 straight weeks.

Israel’s Defense Minister Says Judicial Overhaul Must Be Stopped

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has called on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the controversial judicial reform that has sparked major nationwide protests.

Protests Against Israeli Judicial Reform Held in Tel Aviv

Thousands have been protesting against the judicial reform in Israel for 12 weeks now. The draft law presented by Justice Minister Yariv Levin in January, if adopted, will significantly curtail the powers of the Israeli Supreme Court and give the...

Protests Against Judicial Reform in Tel Aviv

On 4 January, Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin rolled out a legal reform package that would limit the authority of the Supreme Court by giving the cabinet control over the selection of new judges, as well as allowing the Knesset to override...

Pentagon Chief's Arrival in Israel Delayed Due to Protests Over Judicial Reform, Media Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's arrival in Israel, which was initially slated for Wednesday, has been delayed due to mass protests over a judicial reform in the country, the local newspaper reported, citing an updated...

Tens of Thousands Protest Against Legal Reform in Israel

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - About 160,000 people have participated in yet another protest in Tel Aviv against the controversial Israeli judicial reform, The Times of Israel reports.

Israeli Parliament Approves 2nd Part of Judicial Reform Amid Mass Protests

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday approved the second part of a controversial judicial reform pushed by the Israeli government, which would limit the Supreme Court’s...

Hundreds of Thousands March Against Judicial Reform in Israel

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of thousands of people have participated in yet another mass protest against the Israeli government's controversial judicial reform, Israeli media report.

Judicial Reform Clears First Hurdle in Israeli Parliament Amid Mass Protests, Reports Say

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, has granted its approval to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial judicial reform, allowing the bill to pass on the first reading,...

Protest Against Judicial Reform Held in Jerusalem

On Saturday, over 80,000 people gathered across Israel in protest against the planned judicial reform, reports said. In Tel Aviv alone, about 50,000 protesters participated in the demonstration.

Israel’s President Calls for Postponement of Planned Judicial Reform

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog has delivered a national address calling on the Israeli government to delay consideration of a controversial judicial reform that has brought the country to "to the brink of a constitutional and...

Top US Economists Warn Israel's Netanyahu Against Judicial Reform

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 50 leading US economists warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that his proposed judicial reform will have a detrimental impact on Israel's economy.