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Seven months since assuming office, Biden invites Netanyahu to meet in US
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden during a phone call on Monday, invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet him in Washington, Times of Israel reported.
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Bank of Israel Governor Yaron warns judicial reform passage could harm Isr
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Yaron warned that domestic politics - specifically the government's judicial reform program - could harm the economy, joining those who say that passage of the controversial reforms will cause the world to lose confidence in Israel's stability.
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Israeli Police Investigating Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak for Inciteme
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Israeli police are investigating recent calls by former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and former IDF deputy chief of staff Yair Golan for civil unrest to oppose the governing coalition's judicial reform initiative.
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Israeli Bar Association election results a blow to judicial reform initiat
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Becher, an outspoken opponent of the government's judicial program, has served as interim Bar Association chairman since March and will now hold the post on a permanent basis.
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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for immediate pa
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Israel's Minister of National Security and the leader of the right-wing Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Strength) Party in the Knesset Itamar Ben-Gvir called Monday evening for immediate passage of the government's plan to drastically change the way in which justices are selected in Israel.
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Negotiations over Israeli Judicial Reform frozen until key vote on Judicia
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Israeli opposition has brought negotiations over judicial reform to a standstill until a June 15 Knesset vote to choose two members of parliament to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis rally against judicial reform plan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Netanyahu agreed in late March to call a timeout on advancing legislation that would give the government almost complete control over almost all judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and other courts, along with other parts of the judicial package. The month-long suspension was annou
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Israel: Netanyahu reinstates Gallant amid security tensions
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Netanyahu's decision to keep Gallant in place is seen by many as a major achievement for the anti-government protesters, who held spontaneous demonstrations in support of the Defence Minister after his firing was announced two weeks ago.
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Pakistan: Cabinet to take up issue of election funds matter in Parliament
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will be holding the polls in politically crucial Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces on May 14 as directed by the Supreme Court.
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Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif govt to table SC bill in joint session of parliam
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The President had returned the bill for reconsideration to parliament as per the provisions of the Article 75 of the Constitution, stating that the bill prima-facie travels beyond the competence of parliament and can be assailed as colourable legislation.
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Imran Khan-led PTI to oppose judicial reforms bill in joint session of Par
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to reports cited by ARY News on Sunday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has chosen to reject the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, which seeks to limit the chief justice of Pakistan's (CJP) suo motu powers of office.
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Former Israel PM Ehud Barak confirms country has nuclear weapons: Why it m
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
While commenting on the fallout from the governing coalition's judicial reform initiative, Barak tweeted, "It sounds weird to us. But in Israelis' conversations with political parties in the West, their deep concern emerges about the possibility that, if the coup d'etat in Israel succeeds, a
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