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Israelis hold huge protests against Netanyahu’s legal reforms

Tens of thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv Saturday against a controversial judicial overhaul, as Defence Minister Yoav Galant broke ranks to call for a pause to the government reforms.

Israel’s attorney general calls Netanyahu’s actions on judiciary illegal

Israeli attorney-general announced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has broken the law by getting directly involved in the judicial overhaul plan.

Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu’s “judicial coup” as first laws passed

Thousands of Israeli protesters have taken to the streets, blocking main roads across the occupied territories as Israeli lawmakers approved another controversial piece of a legislation on Thursday that would shield Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from being declared unfit for office by the attorney general.

Hezbollah vows swift response to Israeli military attack on Lebanon

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has dismissed Israeli officials' recent threats of possible military attack on Lebanon, saying any strike will be met with an immediate response.

Syria says Israel launched missile attack on Aleppo airport for second time in weeks

An Israeli air raid has hit Syria’s Aleppo airport causing some “material damage” in the second strike on the facility this month, the Syrian defence ministry has confirmed.

Hundreds of Israeli military reservists stop volunteering for duty over PM judicial overhaul

About 700 Israeli reservists said they will no longer report for duty if the proposed overhaul to Israel's judicial system is approved by the far-right leadership.

Protests resume in Israel after Netanyahu rejected Herzog proposal over judicial crisis

Israelis have pressed ahead with demonstrations against a government plan to weaken the independence of the judiciary, pushing back against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he rejected a President’s proposal meant to diffuse the crisis.

UAE halts purchase of Israeli defense shields following Iran-Saudi deal

The United Arab Emirates will stop purchasing Israeli defense systems following the actions and remarks made by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, according to a report by Israel's Channel 12.

Israel targets western Syria, casualties reported

The Israeli army has carried out a missile attack on Syria's northwestern province of Hama, injuring several people and causing damage.

Huge crowds rally against Netanyahu’s ‘legal reforms’ for 10th straight week

Hundreds of thousands held fresh rallies across several cities throughout the occupied territories for a 10th straight week, blasting the so-called "legal reforms" planned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet.

UN confirms Israeli air raids on Aleppo airport impede life-saving aid

Israeli strikes on Syria’s Aleppo airport are impeding the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid to earthquake victims, the United Nations has announced.

Israeli attack puts Aleppo airport out of service in Syria

Israel has launched an airstrike on Syria’s Aleppo airport, damaging its runway and taking it out of service, according to Syrian state media.

Israel can’t find pilots for Netanyahu’s Italy visit: Report

Israel’s government has reportedly looked to find another airline to fly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Rome after the national air carrier, El Al, was unable to find any pilots or flight attendants to staff this week’s visit to Italy.

Huge rallies held against Israeli PM for 9th straight week

Tens of thousands of protesters have held rallies for the ninth straight week across the occupied territories against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's so-called judicial reforms.

Israelis hold mass rallies against Netanyahu’s judicial reforms for eighth week

Tens of thousands of Israelis held massive rallies for the eighth straight week against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned "judicial reforms."

Thousands rally against Israeli PM’s reforms ahead of parl. vote

Thousands of demonstrators have held massive rallies across the occupied territories in protest against the judicial reforms plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition cabinet, as Israeli lawmakers prepare to vote on the first reading of the legislation.

Syria calls for urgent action to stop Israeli deadly raids

The Syrian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned an Israeli air strike on Damascus that, besides inflicting heavy damage to residential areas, killed at least five people, injuring more than a dozen. Damascus has called for “urgent international action” to stop the Israeli attacks.

Thousands hold rallies against Netanyahu for 7th straight week

Thousands of protesters have held fresh massive rallies in several cities across the occupied territories for the seventh straight week against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to manipulate the regime's judicial system.

Thousands of Israelis protest against controversial judicial overhaul

Thousands of Israelis have demonstrated outside the parliament and elsewhere across the occupied territories against a reform plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet, which seeks to change the judicial system and weaken the supreme court.

Israelis stage mass rally against Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reforms

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched for a sixth straight week in Tel Aviv against the so-called legal reforms planned by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Tens of thousands of Israelis rally for fifth week against Netanyahu’s govt.

For the fifth straight week, tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in 20 Israeli cities including Tel Aviv, chanting slogans against Israel's extreme-right cabinet and its menacing agenda.

Mass rally held in Tel Aviv against Israeli PM for fourth consecutive week

Tens of thousands of protesters have held a fresh rally in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned judicial reforms, which they say aim to weaken the supreme court in favor of the premier and his extremist cabinet.

Israeli firms to stage strike against Netanyahu’s ‘judicial overhaul’

At least 130 Israeli high-tech companies and startups have announced that they will stage warning strike to protest plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new cabinet to "overhaul" the judicial system and weaken the Supreme Court.

Tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s extremist cabinet

Tens of thousands of protesters have held a fresh rally in Tel Aviv against controversial judicial reforms planned by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Poll shows over 50% of people living in occupied Palestinian territories fearful for Israel future

A new survey shows optimism about the future of Israel is rapidly on the decline amid political infighting among top officials in Tel Aviv.

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