Torn between protests and judicial reforms, Israel seeks a way forward

Torn between protests and judicial reforms, Israel seeks a way forward

On July 24, Knesset legislators approved the first Bill in a package of upcoming judicial reforms, nullifying the ‘reasonability’ clause in a 64-0 vote, after the 56 members of the Opposition boycotted the vote. Leading up to the vote, protests reached a boiling point outside the Knesset, as protest leaders declared that they had blocked … Read more

Israeli group asks court to punish PM Netanyahu over legal plan

Israeli group asks court to punish PM Netanyahu over legal plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Israeli good governance group on Sunday asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly violating a conflict of interest agreement meant to prevent him from dealing with the country’s judiciary while he is on trial for corruption. The request by … Read more