Posts Tagged: Israel protests
Israeli Protests Were Decades in the Making; Now the Country Must Determine Its Future
The dramatic events in Israel are not just the result of proposed judicial reforms. They are not caused by the bill to eliminate application of...
As Judicial Reform Riles Nation, Netanyahu Keeps Scoring ‘Own Goals’
For those unfamiliar with soccer, an “own goal” is when you unintentionally score for the opposing team, and Lionel Messi is arguably the world’s greatest...
Are Both Judicial Protests and Judicial Reform Extremists Destroying Israel’s Unity?
At this point in the ongoing fight over the judiciary in Israel, it is hard to conclude which side has lost the script to a...
The Jerusalem Rally Was a Reminder that Democracy Didn’t Lose; the Left Did
JNS.org - Those of us who were among the hundreds of thousands of participants in the right-wing rally in Jerusalem on Thursday evening weren’t surprised...
Bank of Israel Warns Judicial Overhaul Could Lead to Economic Damage
i24 News - The Bank of Israel on Monday warned that the government's planned judicial overhaul will lead to economic damage, shortly after it raised...
Despite Protests, Israeli Democracy is Alive and Thriving
Prime Minister Netanyahu did the right thing in placing a hold on judicial reform; no issue is worth country-wide turmoil and civil unrest. Although a...
The Truth About Israel’s Judicial Protests, and What You Can Do to Help
Contrary to popular narratives, the Israeli people are engaged in a historic and patriotic exercise of freedom and democracy. Some Israelis have raised valid complaints...
Fighting (and Singing) for Israel in New Jersey
This month, New York’s loss was New Jersey's gain. For the first time ever, on Sunday June 6, Bergen County held a "Unite for Israel...
Israeli Minister Quits Government Over COVID-19 Curbs on Protests
Israel's tourism minister resigned on Friday in protest at a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the measure left him...
Israelis Protest Bill to Stifle Protests During Coronavirus Lockdown
Hundreds of Israelis demonstrated outside parliament on Tuesday against a government-backed bill likely to stifle protests near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home during the current coronavirus...
Israel Tightens Second-Wave Lockdown as Netanyahu, Critics Argue Over Protest Curbs
Israel tightened COVID-19 lockdown measures on Friday as critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to curb protests against his handling of the health...
Israel Poised to Tighten Lockdown as Daily COVID-19 Tally Soars to 6,923
JNS.org - Israel set another negative record on Wednesday, as the Health Ministry pegged the number of new coronavirus cases diagnosed in the span of...
President Rivlin Calls for Calm After Violence at Anti-Government Demonstrations
JNS.org - Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday spoke out against the descent into violence the day before of demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Israel’s ‘Bibi Generation’ Starts to Turn on Netanyahu Over Economy and COVID-19
For two months, many Israeli television viewers watched nightly as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued warnings and updates about the novel coronavirus and imposed lockdowns. When...
