Israeli News (Page 280)


In first reading:

Knesset approves reduction of reasonableness cause

Knesset approves first reading of law to reduce the reasonableness cause by a majority of 64 to 56.

Knesset approves reduction of reasonableness cause

MK Bismuth to INN:

'The reasonableness cause does not make sense, we're correcting'

MK Boaz Bismuth explains why it is necessary to amend the reasonableness cause and why he is unfazed by the anti-government protests.

'The reasonableness cause does not make sense, we're correcting'

Ambassador Nides:

'We're trying to stop Israel from going off the rails'

Outgoing US Ambassador to Israel argues the judicial reform in Israel raises questions about Israel's democratic credentials.

'We're trying to stop Israel from going off the rails'

Watch:

Hundreds of bikers ride in memory of fallen soldier

Hundreds of motorcyclists ride together from Itamar to Beit El in memory of David Yehudah Yitzhak, who was killed in Jenin last week.

Hundreds of bikers ride in memory of fallen soldier

Watch: Protesters try to storm Knesset

Knesset security ordered the closing of the guest stand and an inspection of protest signs hung throughout the day on the building doors.

Watch: Protesters try to storm Knesset

Despite Israel's demands:

Palestinian Authority vows to continue paying terrorists

Mahmoud Abbas responded to Israel's offer to stop its disintegration, rejecting Netanyahu's threshold requirements for receiving aid.

Palestinian Authority vows to continue paying terrorists

New Hebron bypass road inaugurated in Gush Etzion

New road expected to improve driving conditions, safety of both Jewish and Arab residents.

New Hebron bypass road inaugurated in Gush Etzion

Netanyahu's allies to Gantz: Join us instead of the extremists

MK Tropper is claiming that senior members of the coalition are exploring the possibility of having his party join the government.

Netanyahu's allies to Gantz: Join us instead of the extremists

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

Opposition leaders condemn govt. for pushing bill on reasonableness standard, demand negotiations be renewed.

Lapid, Gantz say govt. pushing Israel towards disaster

BIG:

Shopping center will not enforce closures over judicial reform

The retail center chain BiG has retracted its threats to close stores if the reasonability clause is reduced.

Shopping center will not enforce closures over judicial reform

MK stops on way to Knesset to tend to accident victim

MK Uriel Buso stopped on his way to the Knesset to handle the deadly aftermath of a car striking a pedestrian.

MK stops on way to Knesset to tend to accident victim

After libel claim:

JPost retracts article claiming MK supports 'Jewish terrorist'

In September, the paper published an Op-ed titled: 'Simcha Rothman's support of Jewish terrorist crosses dangerous line.'

JPost retracts article claiming MK supports 'Jewish terrorist'

Takuma 2023 asks for public support to continue its campaign

The movement which leads the campaign to support Judicial Reform turns to the public partner in supporting the promotion of the reform.

Takuma 2023 asks for public support to continue its campaign

Netanyahu to keep Ben-Gvir from dealing with PA

The Prime Minister will not allow Itamar Ben-Gvir to join the discussions on concessions to the Palestinian Authority.

Netanyahu to keep Ben-Gvir from dealing with PA

Rabbi arrested for embezzling school funds

A Rabbi in southern Israel has been arrested, along with members of his family, for misappropriating public funds intended for schools.

Rabbi arrested for embezzling school funds

Netanyahu to address General Assembly, may meet Biden

There is speculation about whether the Israeli PM will meet President Biden on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September.

Netanyahu to address General Assembly, may meet Biden

Poll:

National Unity has one more seat than Likud

43% oppose changes to the reasonableness clause, compared to 31% who support the move.

National Unity has one more seat than Likud

Herzog calls for resumption of talks on judicial reform

President Isaac Herzog warns that failure to resume negotiations would result in "a failure of historic proportions".

Herzog calls for resumption of talks on judicial reform

Leftists demonstrate outside Ambassador Hotovely's home

Israeli leftists demonstrate against judicial reform outside home of Israel's Ambassador to the UK.

Leftists demonstrate outside Ambassador Hotovely's home

Poll:

Public favors Gantz joining the government

Most of the voters of the right-wing bloc and close to 40% of supporters of the opposition are against Lapid joining the government.

Public favors Gantz joining the government

Netanyahu associates enraged at being labeled 'extremists'

Associates of Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed resentment at President Biden labeling them 'the most extreme Israeli government ever.'

Netanyahu associates enraged at being labeled 'extremists'

Victory for residents asking for a Shabbat elevator

A real estate case has decided in favor of residents of a high-rise building asking to be allowed more efficient use of a Shabbat elevator.

Victory for residents asking for a Shabbat elevator

Supreme Court refuses to issue draft orders for haredim

The court said that the law has expired too recently to order the entire haredi population drafted without appropriate preparation.

Supreme Court refuses to issue draft orders for haredim

Shopping center chain supports protests, sparks fraud claims

A protest leader called to support a chain that will close to protest against the judicial reform - but he may have broken the law.

Shopping center chain supports protests, sparks fraud claims

Watch:

Police officer rescues car thief from burning vehicle

When the stolen vehicle he was chasing hit a monument and burst into flames, a police officer stepped up to save the thief.

Police officer rescues car thief from burning vehicle

1300-year-old tsunami discovered off Israel's coast

Landmark study is 1st published evidence of a tsunami deposit on land and exposes potential risk in the region for future natural disasters.

1300-year-old tsunami discovered off Israel's coast

Outrage at Attorney General:

"Disgrace, there's no enforcement"

Cabinet ministers stunned to learn only 6 indictments filed in over 500 arrests at anti-government protests.

"Disgrace, there's no enforcement"

Netanyahu to Ben-Gvir:

'Relax, no discussions on concessions to PA today'

Ben-Gvir said he had heard about concessions to the PA. Netanyahu responded that no such moves would be made - 'not today.'

'Relax, no discussions on concessions to PA today'

Netanyahu: Public deserves to know there is 1 law for everyone

PM comments on the cabinet's meeting with A-G Baharav Miara on the issue of whether left-wing protestors are treated better than others.

Netanyahu: Public deserves to know there is 1 law for everyone

Chief of Staff: 'We don't have that privilege'

Lt. Col. Hertzi Halevi referred to soldiers refusing service in opposition to judicial reform: 'We don't have the privilege not to show up.'

Chief of Staff: 'We don't have that privilege'

MK Gottlieb: The reform is dead, fire the attorney general

Likud MK says judicial reform almost completely gutted, A-G Baharav Miara causes harm to Israeli citizens.

MK Gottlieb: The reform is dead, fire the attorney general

Smotrich to boycott cabinet meeting with A-G

Finance Minister calls meeting a 'waste of time' after attorney general says she won't answer questions on specific cases.

Smotrich to boycott cabinet meeting with A-G

Condition of 2 victims of Tel Aviv attack improves

The victims who suffered the worst injuries in Tuesday's ramming and stabbing attack are out of danger, hospital says.

Condition of 2 victims of Tel Aviv attack improves

Dramatic rescue: Policeman saves thief from burning vehicle

During the pursuit of a stolen vehicle, the car entered a roundabout and crashed into a monument, catching fire.

Dramatic rescue: Policeman saves thief from burning vehicle

Ministers demand A-G give answers on selective enforcement

Attorney General opposes Cabinet even discussing issue of selective enforcement against anti-judicial reform protests.

Ministers demand A-G give answers on selective enforcement

EU envoy:

'Israeli operation in Jenin violated international law'

EU envoy to PA-assigned territories visits Jenin, claims Israel's use of force during operation was disproportional.

'Israeli operation in Jenin violated international law'

'All nighter' outside Gallant's home

Reservists hold nighttime protest outside the home of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

'All nighter' outside Gallant's home

Gush Etzion leader: 'Have those in charge gone crazy?'

'Palestinian Authority is not the solution to security issues, but it, & no other, is the source of all the problems,' Shlomo Ne'eman says.

Gush Etzion leader: 'Have those in charge gone crazy?'

Protests against the judicial reform resume across Israel

Burning tires and a motorcycle ramming mark protests against the judicial reform.

Protests against the judicial reform resume across Israel

Likud minister:

'Right hasn't ruled since the founding of the State'

'There are almost no top officials who hold right-wing beliefs; more than half of the nation supports Likud,' Min. Amsalem says.

'Right hasn't ruled since the founding of the State'

Cabinet ministers oppose support for Palestinian Authority

'The Palestinian Authority is encouraging terror and receiving a prize from Israel,' Cabinet ministers say.

Cabinet ministers oppose support for Palestinian Authority

Protest organizers threaten unprecedented protests

Protesters against the judicial reform have threatened protests of unprecedented scale and severity if the reasonableness clause is reduced.

Protest organizers threaten unprecedented protests

Fatah declares:

Military arm told to 'indiscriminately' hit Israeli targets

'We call on all our fighters and military cells to attack the Zionist enemy, including in Tel Aviv,' Fatah's al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade says.

Military arm told to 'indiscriminately' hit Israeli targets

Iraqi official:

'We want to solve case of missing Israeli behind the scenes'

Senior Iraqi official says the Iraqi government is working in two directions to secure Elizabeth Tsurkov’s release.

'We want to solve case of missing Israeli behind the scenes'

Poll:

Netanyahu again the preferred candidate for PM

For the first time in two months, Netanyahu has passed Gantz on the question of "who is best suited for the position of Prime Minister?"

Netanyahu again the preferred candidate for PM

Liberman on the attack:

'Gantz and Lapid are crossing their own red line'

Yisrael Beytenu blasts opposition leader and National Unity chairman for contemplating a return to negotiations on the judicial reform.

'Gantz and Lapid are crossing their own red line'

These are the proposed relief measures for the PA

Ministers to decide on industrial zone northwest of Hebron, development of gas reservoir off the coast of Gaza and other economic benefits.

These are the proposed relief measures for the PA

Violence during protest:

Two arrested during anti-government protest in Omer

Two people arrested on suspicion of attacking protesters outside the home of MK Shalom Danino in the town of Omer in southern Israel.

Two arrested during anti-government protest in Omer

Student found dead in dormitory in Jerusalem

A student in his twenties was found dead in a Jerusalem dormitory after his mother could not reach him by phone.

Student found dead in dormitory in Jerusalem

Sermon praising Jenin on Temple Mount

The sermon read during the Friday prayer at the al-Aqsa mosque praised the people of Jenin for their resistance to the IDF.

Sermon praising Jenin on Temple Mount

Ambassador Erdan to UN: 'Israel will not stand idly by'

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations explains the operation in Jenin ahead of a Security Council council meeting.

Ambassador Erdan to UN: 'Israel will not stand idly by'

State to Supreme Court:

'We won't evict Homesh Yeshiva'

The state has informed the Supreme Court that it intends to recognize, rather than demolish, the new construction in Homesh.

'We won't evict Homesh Yeshiva'

'Violent attack on tolerance'

Man sets truck with LGBT flags on fire

A fire broke out in Hod Hasharon after a man attempted to burn a stack of Pride flags in a contractor's car.

Man sets truck with LGBT flags on fire

Shilo Amir's last journey:

Soldier murdered near Kedumim laid to rest in Jerusalem

Hundreds of friends and family members taking part in the funeral procession of Sgt. Shilo Yosef Amir on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

Soldier murdered near Kedumim laid to rest in Jerusalem

Watch: Yeshiva students save drug addict in Tel Aviv

A fight between drug addicts in southern Tel Aviv ended in a stabbing outside of the Oz and Emunah Yeshiva.

Watch: Yeshiva students save drug addict in Tel Aviv

Vengeance served:

IDF eliminates terrorists behind Har Bracha shooting

The perpetrators of the shooting attack near Har Bracha were eliminated, weapons were seized, and three others arrested.

IDF eliminates terrorists behind Har Bracha shooting