President Herzog Meets with Hadash-Ta’al for Judicial Reform Negotiations

President Isaac Herzog met Wednesday with representatives of several opposition factions as negotiations on the far-right government’s plans to radically remake the judicial system entered a second day. President Isaac Herzog meets with representatives of Hadash-Ta’al at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, March 29, 2023 (Photo: GPO) Herzog held talks with Hadash-Ta’al, Labor and Ra’am…

Protests Continue after Netanyahu Suspends Judicial Reform

Judicial reforms in Israel temporary delayed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night amid massive protests all over the country. Netanyahu announced he was temporarily delaying his government’s highly contentious judicial overhaul legislation to allow time for dialogue over the far-reaching reforms. Despite Netanyahu’s agreement to suspend the legislation, his far-right coalition partners insisted…

Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests, Declare ‘Week of Paralysis’

Amid massive protests throughout Israel on Saturday night against the far-right government’s judicial overhaul push, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on demonstrators to halt their activities – and on his own governing coalition to stop the fascist legislation. Hadash demonstrators among Anti-Occupation Bloc activists marching in Tel-Aviv with red and Palestinian flags, Saturday evening, March…

Fascist Violence Against Protesters Escalates, Next Thursday: ‘Day of Paralysis’

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis participated in nationwide demonstrations held for the 11th straight Saturday evening against the far-right government. Protest organizers vowed to escalate demonstrations if the fascist-clerical coalition doesn’t halt its legislative proposals, which lawmakers are due to advance next week, declaring this coming Thursday a “National Day of Paralysis.” “Next week Israel’s…