Israel's President Herzog urges halt to judicial overhaul after mass protests

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday urged the government to halt its bitterly contested judicial overhaul, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister for opposing the move, sparking massive street protests.

Published 2 months ago · Jerusalem, Israel

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Times of India

Israel: Israel president says judicial reform must stop 'immediately'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has called for an immediate stop to the government's controversial judicial reforms, following demonstrations in Tel Aviv. The package, which would give politicians more control and reduce the role of the Supreme Court, threatens Israel's democracy, according to protesters.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Israel's Netanyahu Announces 'Pause' to Judicial Reforms

Israeli President Isaac Herzog earlier Monday had called for an immediate halt to the legislative process, a day after Netanyahu fired his defence minister Yoav Gallant for making a similar demand

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The Hindu

Israeli President urges Netanyahu to halt legal overhaul

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CBC News

Israeli PM Netanyahu announces pause on judicial reform after mass protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan, saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents.

2 months ago·Canada

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NDTV

Israel President Says Judicial Reforms Must Stop 'Immediately'

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday called for an immediate halt to the government's controversial judicial reforms, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked his defence minister for similar demands. Herzog, who has a largely ceremonial role, made the call following large demonstrations in Tel Aviv overnight where protesters again charged that the judicial overhaul package threatens Israel's democracy. "For the sake of the unity…

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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