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Protests Engulf Israel Over Netanyahu's Judicial Overhaul Plan: Live ... (The New York Times)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition was debating whether to delay judicial changes that have set off civil unrest. Work stoppages spread, with a ...

The court also supported the eviction of all Israeli settlers from Gaza in 2005 — a pivotal moment that cemented the settler leadership’s desire for a judicial overhaul. Mr. Netanyahu said he was stepping into the fray to find a solution that would both ensure majority rule and safeguard individual rights, “and in order to prevent a rift in the nation.” Netanyahu from involvement in the plans for the court overhaul, citing a court-imposed agreement to avoid conflicts of interest that he had signed because of his trial. Deri had been appointed to the powerful positions of interior minister and health minister in the new government before Mr. As the leader of Shas, an ultra-Orthodox Sephardic party and the second-largest party in the coalition after Mr. “We are not ready for any compromise that will harm the independence of the Supreme Court and the primacy of the law,” it added. At the rally, there was talk of both the need to fight the judicial overhaul as well as ending the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. Employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem were also on strike. Netanyahu in a difficult position as he seeks to hang on to the allies that helped bring him back to power. [standing trial on charges of corruption](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/03/world/middleeast/netanyahu-corruption-charges-israel.html), and opponents feared that his plans might make it easier for him to push through legislation in the future that could allow him to avoid any punishment. Netanyahu the breathing room to step back and try to de-escalate the protests that have ground Israel to a halt.

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Protestas y crisis política en Israel: última hora y noticias en vivo (CNN)

Israel es el epicentro de masivas protestas contra el gobierno de Benjamin Netanyahu por los controvertidos planes oficiales para reformar el sistema ...

El fiscal general determinó que la declaración significaba que Netanyahu no podía participar en la elaboración de las políticas de la reforma judicial. Como parte de un acuerdo con el tribunal para ejercer como primer ministro a pesar de estar siendo juzgado, Netanyahu aceptó una declaración de conflicto de intereses. Netanyahu y sus partidarios sostienen que el Tribunal Supremo se ha convertido en un grupo cerrado y elitista que no representa al pueblo israelí.

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5 cosas: Protestas en Israel tras despido del ministro de Defensa (CNN)

Armas nucleares tácticas. Protestas en Israel. Régimen de excepción en El Salvador. Macri se baja de las presidenciales en Argentina.

Las finales de la competencia se llevaron a cabo en el estadio Spotify Camp Nou de Barcelona. [Qué ocurrió en Colombia](https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2023/03/26/que-paso-cuando-ee-uu-designo-como-terrorista-a-pablo-escobar-y-las-farc-orix/) cuando Estados Unidos designó al Cartel de Medellín y su notorio líder, Pablo Escobar, como una organización terrorista? "No seré candidato en la próxima elección. Tras el hecho, las calles de Tel Aviv se llenaron de manifestantes en la noche y bloquearon calles y puentes mientras ondeaban la bandera israelí. No hemos visto ningún cambio en la postura nuclear de Rusia que nos lleve a ajustar la nuestra”, dijo la portavoz. París y otras ciudades de Francia son escenarios de protestas multitudinarias. Régimen de excepción en El Salvador. ¿Es seguro ir de viaje? Sorprendentemente, las vulnerabilidades de SVB no eran muy complicadas y hubo Macri se baja de las presidenciales en Argentina. Así ha sido uno de los enfoques más fuertes en la llamada lucha contra las drogas en un país que todavía busca soluciones al flagelo del narcotráfico”. Protestas en Israel.

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Plan to overhaul Israel's judiciary delayed, national security minister ... (PBS NewsHour)

JERUSALEM (AP) — A powerful partner in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government says the country's proposed judicial overhaul has been delayed ...

“When there’s an opportunity to avoid civil war through dialogue, I, as prime minister, am taking a timeout for dialogue,” Netanyahu said in a nationally televised address. In a statement, Ben-Gvir said the interim period would give time for a compromise agreement to be reached with the political opposition. [judicial overhaul plan](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/tens-of-thousands-in-israel-protest-in-effort-to-stop-netanyahus-planned-overhaul-of-nations-judiciary), saying he wanted to give time to seek a compromise over the contentious package with his political opponents.

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Netanyahu announces delay to Israel judicial overhaul plans amid ... (CNN)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday his controversial plans to weaken the judiciary will be delayed after widespread strikes and protests ...

The cabinet vote would then need to be ratified by a super majority in the parliament. Netanyahu was also condemned by his opponents and a host of former Israeli prime ministers. the vote, in order to give time for discussion,” he added. “We’ve never been closer to falling apart. But months of sustained protests over the plans drew global attention and rocked the country. Netanyahu added that he is “aware of the tensions” and is “listening to the people.”

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Israel protests: PM Benjamin Netanyahu delays legal reforms after ... (BBC News)

His proposed changes provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of Israeli society.

He had previously called for an immediate halt to the plans. In the heart of Jerusalem, around the Knesset, supporters and critics held counter-protests. The prime minister denies any wrongdoing and claims he is the victim of a "witch hunt". He accused an "extremist minority" of trying to divide the nation, and criticised military reservists who had opposed the bill by saying they wouldn't report for duty. His own part in the country's upheaval was not acknowledged. From the main airport to shops and banks - even in hospitals - services were stopped.

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Political turmoil in Israel (GZERO Media)

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: In Israel, the demonstrations, people's power taking to the streets, particularly in Tel Aviv, are unprecedented.

Very little in terms of the Palestinian issue that we've seen over the course of the past weeks, but a lot in terms of women's rights that also have taken a significant hit over the course of this new government and lots of other social issues that are significant to large numbers, particularly of young people in Israel today. Of course, the other side of the coin is that if he pulls back, is he going to maintain support? All of this has led to huge moves against the Israeli shekel, against Israeli ETFs, against the Israeli investments in the markets that we've really not seen. If Netanyahu persists and decides that he's going to go ahead with this reform, it would not only be a significant erosion for Israeli democracy, but it would also be an enormous hit for the Israeli economy. That means you're not getting a Big Mac today in Israel because all of the McDonald's are closed. This is a population of less than 10 million in Israel, and hundreds of thousands are saying that they strongly oppose the efforts by Bibi Netanyahu and his coalition government to rest control of the judiciary, allowing the parliament to overturn judicial decisions from the Supreme Court and also allowing more control of executive appointments to Supreme Court justices.

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How Netanyahu judicial plan sparked massive unrest in Israel (ABC News)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul unleashed the most intense social unrest in Israel in decades before he announced that he ...

A lower rating could make investors hesitant to do business in Israel and potentially lead companies with operations in Israel, including the world's leading tech giants, to scale back their presence. The pause Netanyahu declared could help ease the tensions and buy him some time to find a compromise. In security-obsessed Israel, Gallant, a gruff retired general, is among the most respected members of the new Cabinet. They also say Netanyahu has a deep conflict of interest in trying to reshape the legal system while on trial. After taking power, key figures in Netanyahu’s Likud Party along with his governing partners pledged to quickly overhaul the country’s judicial system, which critics say is driven by a desire to push their ideological agendas with less judicial oversight. The head of the country’s largest trade union responded by saying it would call off a general strike that threatened to grind the country's economy to a halt.

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Cómo fue que Israel cayó en su crisis más grave en décadas (AP News)

JERUSALÉN (AP) — La propuesta del primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, de reformar el sistema judicial desató el malestar social más intenso en ...

En un Israel obsesionado con la seguridad, Gallant —un arisco general retirado— es uno de los miembros más respetados del nuevo gabinete. Gallant fue el primer miembro del gabinete a nivel ministerial en romper filas y pedir públicamente un aplazamiento de la reforma. Pero el estallido de ira por la destitución del ministro de Defensa, Yoav Gallant, organizado rápidamente por la sociedad en buena medida a través de WhatsApp, fue sorprendente. Los opositores alegan que la reforma cambiaría el delicado sistema de controles y contrapesos del país. Después de que fue acusado, los antiguos aliados de Netanyahu en el gobierno se volvieron contra él y no pudo formar una coalición estable y duradera. La huelga general paralizó el aeropuerto internacional del país y miles de personas se reunieron frente al Parlamento para otro día de protestas.

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Netanyahu acuerda pausar la revisión judicial tras los disturbios ... (Telemundo Utah)

La propuesta de la coalición de extrema derecha de Netanyahu en enero amenazaría la independencia de la Corte Suprema y limitaría los poderes de los jueces, ...

El gobierno los ha tachado de anarquistas que intentan derrocar a un gobierno elegido de forma democrática. La reforma impulsada por el mandatario, que está siendo juzgado por corrupción, y sus aliados en el gobierno más conservador de la historia de Israel ha sumido al país en una de sus peores crisis internas. Los vuelos con salida en el principal aeropuerto internacional del país se quedaron en tierra, lo que afectó a miles de viajeros.

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