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The ongoing protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Supreme Court overhaul reveal democratic weaknesses caused by both side if the nation's political spectrum.

Opposition head says that following failure of compromise efforts to block reasonableness law, he'll only enter talks if coalition legally commits to an 18-month legislative pause

Reserve officer argues MKs were not fully aware of security concerns since Knesset defense committee didn't meet, PM refused to hear out IDF chief before vote

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to say if he would abide by any potential Supreme Court ruling striking down his controversial judicial reform law, as Israelis agonize over a looming showdown between their government and the court.

The head of Israel's air force said on Friday the country's enemies might exploit a political crisis triggered by an overhaul of the judiciary, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied would undermine its democracy. Tomer Bar said his forces needed to remain "vigilant and prepared" after parliament on Monday passed the first of Netanyahu's widely contested changes, removing the Supreme Court's authority to void what it deems "unreasonable" decisions ...

In an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, Netanyhu warned that the country could enter “uncharted territory” if the Supreme Court overturned the law, which strips the court of its power to block government actions.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu must decide whether to end the game while he is ahead, and proceed by consensus only, or return to the field for a second half that will likely be fiercer and uglier.

This is what a regime that aims to destroy democracy and seize power for itself looks like. This is what the changes to come could look like. Now it’s up to us.

Under-fire Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the parliament's approval of a planned judicial overhaul claiming it would not hurt...

The Judge Rejected the Claim of Racial Segregation Claiming Each Individual Has the Right to Purchase Property in the New Neighborhood, but It's Irrelevant for an Impoverished Community Whose Members Intend on Living Together