Israeli Government is Speeding Up Judicial Reforms Despite Massive Protests

Israeli Government is Speeding Up Judicial Reforms Despite Massive Protests

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Despite massive protests, judicial reform in Israel continues to progress rapidly. A special parliamentary committee approved a law change on Monday, making it much more difficult to declare a prime minister incompetent. According to media reports, Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing conservative government plans to accelerate other vital elements of the controversial […]

Israeli Government is Speeding Up Judicial Reforms Despite Massive Protests

Israel to Reopen Gaza Strip for Workers

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Israel is set to reopen the Erez border crossing in the north of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to workers and traders from Gaza after the security situation has improved somewhat. That was announced Monday evening.   On Sunday, Israeli authorities decided to close the border crossing after rockets were […]

Israel Starts Fourth Jab for the Elderly

Israel Starts Fourth Jab for the Elderly

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Israel will soon start administering a fourth vaccine dose to people over 60. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced this on Sunday.   The fourth shot is also offered to medical personnel who were vaccinated at least four months ago. In addition, Israeli health authorities approved the fourth shot last week […]

VN: Record Number of People will Need Humanitarian Aid Next Year

United Nations and Arab League Blame Violence in Israel

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The United Nations has expressed grave concern about the escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.   The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the UN condemned “the violence, any incitement to it, all ethnic divisions and provocations”. The Arab League has held emergency consultations in […]

Netanyahu Cannot Form A Government and is Giving Back Mandate

Netanyahu Cannot Form A Government and is Giving Back Mandate

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a government within the set deadline.   He is therefore returning the mandate to form a government to President Reuven Rivlin, a Netanyahu spokesman said. The country’s longest-serving leader has failed to break the political deadlock of more than two years. Political […]