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It has been one full month of carnage, of incessant suffering, bloodshed, destruction, outrage, and despair, says UN Human Rights Commissioner Volcker Turk

The Knesset passed a law that would allow the families of people who are missing or were kidnapped to receive the same compensation given to families of fallen soldiers.

As the United States urges Israel to think about the future of the territory, experts share their thoughts about whether Israel, the Palestinian Authority or Arab states will govern the enclave

Without new judges being appointed, Israel was on track to be short more than 50 judges by the end of next month.

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Anyone watching content praising or calling for terror attacks 'in a way that indicates identification with the terror group' would be subject to a year in prison

The High Court is missing two justices after former chief justice Esther Hayut and former Justice Anat Baron retired last month.

The issue was raised by MKs Oded Forrer, Ze'ev Elkin, Moshe Pasal, Simcha Rothman, Erez Malul, and Moshe Roth.

Dan Steinbock describes the process by which the Netanyahu government has sought to transform Israel from within and annex the occupied territories. Part 2 of a 5-part series.  This is the second in a five-part series. Here is part one.  By Dan Steinbock The World Financial Review  Since

Since January, the Netanyahu government has pushed for highly controversial judicial reforms, a series of changes to the judicial system and the balance of powers. The effort has been led by Yariv Levin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s deputy prime minister and justice minister, and Simcha Rothman, chair of the Knesset’s Constitution,