News 07 Aug 2023 Most Israelis prefer compromise on judicial reform – poll The new polling data from the Israel Democracy Institute shows that while most coalition voters support the reform and most opposition voters oppose it, most overall want compromise. Source: Jerusalem… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2023 Netanyahu violating conflict of interest over reform again – NGO to A-G MQG argued that alterations to the Judicial Selection Committee would allow Netanyahu to appoint justices and a High Court president who might preside over any criminal appeal. Source: Jerusalem Post… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2023 US to ensure Israel’s security regardless of judicial reform – Jeffries The mass protests against the overhaul are “a sign of strength for Israeli democracy,” the House minority leader said. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US to ensure Israel’s security regardless… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2023 Dangerous air pollution levels force settlers indoors in Binyamin region Palestinians have used the site as an illegal dumping ground for garbage for so many years that a wall of trash had formed. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Dangerous air… Meet the Middle East
News 07 Aug 2023 Netanyahu is an 'Iranian spy' – interviewee on N12 Ofer Bartel later clarified that he only said that Netanyahu is an Iranian spy as a metaphor. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Netanyahu is an 'Iranian spy' - interviewee on… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2023 US labeling settler violence as terror is not precise, Israeli minister says "At the end of the day, they are not drawing on intelligence, but on media reports," Avi Dichter said on the White House's statement. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: US… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2023 Yair Lapid meets with Emirati FM as Netanyahu awaits UAE visit "We promise to bring more agreements so that Lapid will have more people to take pictures with," Foreign Minister Eli Cohen wrote on Twitter. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Yair… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2023 Tel Aviv light rail will not run on Shabbat Tel Aviv residents were hopeful that the light rail would operate on Shabbat in accordance with promises made by then-transportation Minister Merav Michaeli. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Tel Aviv… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2023 Israel committed to Christians' safety in Jerusalem amid attacks, police say The meeting was held in order to establish an open dialogue with the Christian community regarding recent attacks on Catholic churches in Jerusalem. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Israel committed… Meet the Middle East
News 08 Aug 2023 NGOs file fresh petition against reasonableness standard Immediately following the passing of the amendment, anti-reformists filed a barrage of petitions calling for the striking of the law. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: NGOs file fresh petition against… Meet the Middle East