Benjamin Netanyahu, the Houdini of Israeli politics and its longest serving Prime Minister, has been written off many times before. But with thousands of protesters on the streets every night this week demanding his resignation, and growing anger at his handling of the war in Gaza, many wonder how long the veteran political escapologist can … Read more
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
MPs of like-minded opposition parties wearing black as a mark of protest, during a meeting at Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s chamber in Parliament House during Budget Session, in New Delhi, on March 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Nashville school shooting | 3 children among 6 dead; suspect had drawn maps, done surveillance The … Read more
Israel’s Parliament on Thursday passed the first of several laws that make up its contentious judicial overhaul as protesters opposing the changes staged another day of demonstrations aimed at raising alarm over what they see as the country’s descent toward autocracy. Thousands of people protested throughout the country, blocking traffic on main highways and scuffling … Read more