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Protests Erupt in Israel Over Netanyahu’s Judicial Plan, Ahead of Passover

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Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities across Israel protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Neytanyahu’s plan to allow politicians a greater say in judicial decisions. Reactions to thi…

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  1. Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests

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  2. Israel tensions ease as Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

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    Protests Erupt in Israel Over Netanyahu’s Judicial Plan, Ahead of Passover

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  1. Al Jazeera

    The judicial change plan that led Israel to political crisis (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Reports that PM Netanyahu will halt his plans, after weeks of protest and the sacking of his defence minister.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Israel's government delays judicial reform process – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir announced a postponement of plans to overhaul the judiciary, which had triggered protests and strikes by those who opposed.

  3. Wall Street Journal

    Opinion | Netanyahu Offers to Compromise on Judicial Reform (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Israel’s ruling coalition suspends consideration of its proposal to negotiate with the opposition.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Israeli PM Netanyahu, under pressure from military brass, delays judicial overhaul (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The dramatic developments in Israel in the past 48 hours seemed to have pushed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to put a pause on the judicial changes.

  5. Omaha World-Herald

    Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan. He said Monday that he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package

  6. Vox

    What’s going on with Israel’s massive protests, explained (opens Vox)

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    Israelis are revolting against Netanyahu. But a judicial overhaul isn’t the country’s only crisis.

  7. Fox26 Houston

    Israel's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan on Monday, saying he wanted "to avoid civil war” by making time to seek a compromise.

  8. New York Times

    Netanyahu Delays Bid to Overhaul Israel’s Judiciary as Protests Rage (opens New York Times)

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    The Israeli prime minister called for dialogue as civil unrest and work stoppages reached a crisis point, grinding the country to a halt.

  9. CNN

    Israel judicial overhaul plans delayed amid huge protests, says Ben Gvir's Jewish Power party (opens CNN)

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    Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plans to weaken Israel's judiciary will be put on hold after widespread strikes and protests drove the country to a standstill, the party of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced Monday.

  10. UPI

    As Israel racked by protests, Netanyahu pauses judicial reform to 'avoid civil war' (opens UPI)

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    A close ally to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that parliament should put on hold controversial judicial reform plans as the country grapples with ongoing protests.

  11. Legal Insurrection

    Israel: Netanyahu to Pause Judicial Reform Amid Nationwide Protests and Pressure From Biden White House (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Israeli news outlet Arutz Sheva: The "judicial reform legislation will be frozen for the time being and brought up again during the Knesset's summer session."

  12. WHEC Rochester

    How Netanyahu judicial plan sparked massive unrest in Israel (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul unleashed the most intense social unrest in Israel in decades before he announced that he would delay the plan. Tens of thousands of people repeatedly took to the streets to protest the proposal.

  13. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Netanyahu Survives No-Confidence Vote as Angry Protests, Strikes Paralyze Israel Over Judicial Reforms (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Mass protests have erupted in Israel in recent months over controversial judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

  14. CNN

    Live updates: Israel protests erupt in Tel Aviv as Netanyahu's crisis deepens (opens CNN)

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    Mass protests broke out in Israel on Sunday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defense minister Yoav Gallant over his opposition to a controversial plan to overhaul the country's court system. Follow live updates here.

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    Netanyahu fires defense minister who urged a halt to overhaul of Israel's judiciary (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled he will move ahead with a contentious plan to overhaul Israel's judicial system — a plan that has sparked widespread opposition.

  16. The Economist

    Mass protests force Israel’s government to pause its judicial reforms (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    After strikes shut airports and ports, Binyamin Netanyahu backs down

  17. Al Jazeera

    What you need to know about Israel’s judicial reforms (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A plan by Netanyahu’s government to weaken the Supreme Court has triggered weeks of mass protests.

  18. New York Post

    Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul legislation after mass protests (opens New York Post)

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay his coalition’s controversial judicial overhaul legislation until next month, officials said Monday following a raucous night of protests …

  19. Fox News

    Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to halt judicial reform for now as mass protests continue (opens Fox News)

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    Amid a general strike shutting Israel’s airport over opposition to judicial reform and expected violence, Israel’s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to take a time out for his legal overhaul.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Protests and strikes break out in Israel over Netanyahu's desired judicial overhaul (opens Washington Examiner)

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    In response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to overhaul the country's judicial framework, thousands of citizens across the country are protesting and striking to try and halt the leader's plan.

  21. Al-Monitor

    Netanyahu pauses judicial reform in strike-stricken Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night paused a judicial overhaul which triggered a general strike, political division and mass protests in the country's most severe domestic crisis in years.

  22. Axios

    Netanyahu expected to suspend Israeli judicial overhaul plan after mass protests (opens Axios)

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    The overhaul has in the past 3 months led to an unprecedented political and social crisis in Israel, and destabalized its economy.

  23. WHDH Boston

    Netanyahu announces delay to Israel judicial overhaul plans amid huge protests (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday his controversial plans to weaken the judiciary will be delayed after widespread strikes and protests drove the country...

  24. The Week

    Why are Netanyahu's judicial reforms so controversial? (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Opponents have warned the government's suggested reforms could be the end of democracy in Israel

  25. The World from PRX

    Israel's prime minister confronts revolt, hits pause (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    After weeks of mass protests in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he will hit pause on a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system. The growing demonstrations have shuttered shops and universities, and grounded flights.

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