Judicial Reform
Herzog tells The New York Times in an interview that “there’s a lot of good will in the room since we started the negotiations two weeks ago.”
Israel’s opposition leader is on a U.S. swing intended to mend ties frayed during the divisive debate on judicial reform.
Both claim to support democracy while boosting anti-democratic reform, according to conservative political commentator Joel Pollak.
Leaked Pentagon documents allege that the Israeli spy agency advocated participation in the mass demonstrations against the Netanyahu government.
Defying calls for a halt due to the security situation, protest organizers hold demonstrations in “special format.”
It “invests in organizations bent on destroying Zionism,” Gadi Taub, a senior lecturer at the Hebrew University, tells JNS.
The protesters broke the social compact, rendering their victory Pyrrhic, according to Professors for a Strong Israel.
While the prime minister violated the law, the conditions for holding him in contempt of court were not met, says Gali Baharav-Miara.
Coalition, Yesh Atid and National Unity party reps meet at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
The labor federation said in response only that it would “continue to work to unite Israel’s divided society.”
The prime minister announced Yoav Gallant’s sacking last week for calling to freeze the judicial reforms.
“Those who are not interested in volunteering or serving in the reserves simply will not be here,” says Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar.
