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March 25, 2024, 8:31 am

‘Red line’: Gantz to quit government if draft bill exempting ultra-orthodox passes

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has prepared an outline for a new draft bill which has been harshly criticised by both Gantz's party and the opposition.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

January 8, 2024, 11:45 am

Former Supreme Court president to represent Israel in genocide claim at The Hague

South Africa announced last month it had filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, claiming that its actions in Gaza are "genocidal in character"

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Rabbi Dee holding illegal prayer in Tel Aviv. Credit: X/Twitter

October 5, 2023, 11:30 am

Rabbi Dee sparks anger for holding illegal, gender-segregated prayer in Tel Aviv

"I respect the rule of just law, but if a law is out there to persecute Jews then it's the duty of every Jew to break that law until they change it," Rabbi Dee told Jewish News.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Fire burns as people attend a demonstration after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the defense minister and his nationalist coalition government presses on with its judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Nir Elias

August 8, 2023, 11:46 am

Poll: 58% of Israelis believe the country is in a ‘state of emergency’

New poll also claims 60.5% of Israelis think the newly-passed "reasonableness law", which prevents the Supreme Court from striking down government decisions, is bad for democracy.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Illinois Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider speaks to reporters during a press conference in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2022. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)

March 10, 2023, 10:13 am

Jewish Democrats call on Netanyahu to stop judiciary reforms

The 16 lawmakers from US House of Representatives urge Israeli PM to work with opposition on compromise

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

Israeli soldiers hold an Israeli flag on top of a tank

January 3, 2020, 1:49 pm

Israeli lawsuit says women should be allowed to serve in tanks

Petition to the Israeli Supreme Court by two women say the army’s refusal to let them serve as is a violation of equal rights

By JTA

October 19, 2018, 12:52 pm

Israel’s Supreme Court rules that US student detained over BDS can stay

Lara Alqasem will be able to stay in Jerusalem and study there after the Jewish state's top court rules in landmark decision

October 18, 2018, 1:03 pm

Jewish News meets… Isaac Herzog: ‘I’ll bridge the diaspora divide’

New Jewish Agency chair reflects on his new role and the legacy of his father Chaim, amid a turbulent time for Israel-diaspora relations

By Stephen Oryszczuk

The Supreme Court of Israel with the Prime Minister and the President

July 6, 2018, 1:05 pm

Israeli court freezes West Bank village’s planned demolition

Injunction issued freezing the raising of Khan al-Ahmar this week, amid protests from the international community

By JTA

Israeli police evict Jewish settlers in the West Bank settlement of Netiv Avot (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

June 17, 2018, 8:13 pm

Eleven police officers injured in evacuation of West Bank outpost

Six Jewish teens arrested during the clearing of the Tapuach West outpost over the weekend

By JTA

May 28, 2018, 9:19 am

Ehud Barak: Benjamin Netanyahu has ‘lost control of the government’

In an exclusive interview with Jewish News, Israel's 10th Prime Minister reflects on his time in office, his hopes and fears for the future of the Jewish state, and having permanent jet-lag

By Jenni Frazer

Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau

September 18, 2017, 11:40 am

Number of people rejected as ‘non-Jews’ by Israeli chief rabbinate up 460 percent

Chief rabbinate's office becomes more stringent with 'Jewishness' checks, now asking twice as many people to prove their religious identity

Thousands of ultra orthodox Jews protest the arrest of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, at a rally against army recruitment in Jerusalem earlier in 2017. (Photo by: JINIPIX)

September 13, 2017, 10:12 am

Israel strikes down law increasing draft exemptions for Charedim

Supreme Court criticises an 'unconstitutional, disproportionate' law which 'harms equality' when it comes to serving in the IDF

By JTA

September 12, 2017, 11:36 am

Israeli Supreme Court dismisses case calling for public transport on Shabbat

Highest authority in the Jewish state strikes down lawsuit by left-wing groups calling for buses to run on Saturday

By JTA

September 6, 2017, 8:40 pm

Public transport on Shabbat not essential, Israeli official tells Supreme Court

Liberal groups backed by Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg file lawsuit calling for buses and trains to run during Friday and Saturday

By JTA

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