Israeli defense minister calls for halt to judicial overhaul

Israel: Overtaken by protests, Netanyahu announces the postponement of judicial reform

After weeks of protests and political crisis, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the postponement of the judicial reform that is dividing the country.

Israel's police minister announces postponement of judicial reform

Prime Minister Netanyahu wants to speak in parliament on Monday. Meanwhile, strikes have left the country standing still — even McDonald's and international embassies are expected to join in.

Justice reform: Israel paralyzed by a general strike

This almost insurrectional movement was triggered this Monday morning, after the announcement by Benjamin Netanyahu of the dismissal of Yoav Gallant, the Minister of Defense.

Israel Faces 'General Strike' Call Over Judicial Reforms

Israel's top trade union chief called a general strike Monday over the hard-right government's controversial judicial reforms, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister who had called for a stop to the overhaul. "I am calling a general strike," Histadrut chairman Arnon Bar-David said in a televised address. "From the moment this press conference ends, the State of Israel stops. "We have a mission to stop this legi…

Israel's coalition under massive pressure over judicial reform

The controversial judicial reform is causing ongoing protests. The Minister of Defense was fired, and now the Netanyahu government is in danger of falling apart

Israeli president calls for halt to judicial overhaul

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has urged the government to stop the controversial judicial reform