Jonathan Lis
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EU Summons Special Session on 'The Deterioration of Democracy in Israel,' Inspects Shared Values
The European Parliament summoned the session in light of the Israeli far-right government’s planned judicial overhaul, calling for the safeguard of the rule of law and the reigniting of peace talks with the Palestinians → Read More
Netanyahu Knows He Will Face Public Criticism in Berlin, So What's His Objective?
Israeli officials expect their German counterparts to use Netanyahu's Berlin visit this week to continue voicing criticism against the far-right Israeli government, while wrapping it in supportive messages about the strength of the relations between the two nations → Read More
Ahead of Paris Visit, Jewish National Fund Distances Itself From Smotrich Event
The Jewish National Fund Withdrew Its Support on Tuesday for a Memorial Event in Paris Which Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Is Expected To → Read More
Smotrich Heads to Paris After Chilly U.S. Trip, but Not at France's Invitation
Paris is rebuffing meeting with Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich during his trip to France, echoing his reception in Washington → Read More
Netanyahu Says Only Gov't Is in Charge of Police, in Indirect Rebuke of Attorney General
After Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's move to halt and review National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's order to police, minister says 'day is growing closer when we’ll have to decide about' attorney general, will represent himself in appeals → Read More
Netanyahu: Judicial Overhaul 'Just an Excuse', Opposition Wants to Topple the Government
Prime Minister Netanyahu attacked protesters that called to boycott the Israel Defense Forces or remove money from Israel, while also blaming the opposition lawmakers → Read More
U.S. and Israel United Against Nuke Deal, Europe Striving to Renew It
Since the failure of the Vienna talks with Iran, Israeli prime ministers have been pushing the U.S. administration to direct a concrete military threat with deterrent power at Tehran. So far the two states haven’t presented an effective substitute to the agreement that collapsed → Read More
Senior Israeli Officials Met With Blinken Ahead of Smotrich's Planned Visit to D.C.
Two top Israeli government officials and the U.S. Secretary of State focused discussions on the Iranian nuclear program, though the meeting took place amid the uproar against Bezalel Smotrich's plan to address the Israel Bonds organization in D.C. next week → Read More
Israel's Judicial Reform Architects Vow to Push Legislation as Herzog Yet to Finalize Compromise
Justice Minister Yariv Levin and the chairman of the Constitution Committee Simcha Rothman released a joint statement on Tuesday that one of the published outlines 'sterilizes the reform,' and that they intend to continue with the legislation → Read More
Israeli President Offers 'Creative Solution' in Latest Push for Judicial Compromise
Under one of the proposals Isaac Herzog has tabled, the ruling coalition would not have full control over judicial appointments → Read More
Senior Israeli Officials to Meet With Blinken Ahead of Smotrich's Planned Visit to D.C.
Two top Israeli government officials and the U.S. Secretary of State are expected to focus on the Iranian nuclear program, though the meeting will take place amid the uproar against Bezalel Smotrich's plan to address the Israel Bonds organization in D.C. next week → Read More
Shin Bet to Handle Security for Netanyahu's Wife and Sons, Israeli Ministers Decide
Ministers approve the measure as protests against Netanyahu continue, including the protest against Sara at a Tel Aviv hair salon ■ Details about the threats faced by the Netanyahu family remain classified → Read More
Netanyahu: Israeli Protest Leaders Are 'An Extreme Group' Whose Goal Is a Constitutional Crisis
'The right to protest is a basic foundation of democracy, but it does not permit disrupting the country or innocent civilians to be harmed on their way to work, the hospital, university or to school,' Netanyahu says, day after national protests draw record crowds → Read More
The Loophole Allowing Israel's Closest Allies to Denounce the Judicial Coup
Now that human rights are under threat, the German foreign minister and others can comment on the Netanyahu government's plan to enfeeble the judicial system → Read More
Papua New Guinea to Open Embassy in Jerusalem
Israel's foreign minister and his Papua New Guinean counterpart agreed last week to establish the embassy in Israel's contested capital of Jerusalem, which most of the international community has refused to recognize → Read More
British FM: We Have No Intention of Working With Israel’s Ben-Gvir
James Cleverly responded to demands by Parliament members to address the nature of the new Israeli government, which includes what they termed ‘Jewish supremacism leaders.’ The minister added that the British government calls on all parties in Israel to refrain from inflammatory language and demonstrate tolerance to minorities → Read More
Oman Allows Israeli Flights Into Airspace, FM Praises 'Historic Decision'
Oman has followed Saudi Arabia, who last year allowed Israeli airlines to operate flights over the county for the first time → Read More
'Israel Cannot Stand by While Russia Continues Its Aggression,' Knesset Lawmakers Tell Zelenskyy
'There are times in world history when sitting on two chairs is impossible,' the lawmakers stated during their meeting with the Ukrainian President in Kyiv → Read More
U.S. Opposes 'Escalatory Measures,' Blinken Tells Netanyahu Ahead of UN Vote
The U.S. Secretary of State spoke with Israel's Prime Minister and the PA President just ahead of the UN Security Council's meeting, where it will vote on a resolution on Israeli settlements in the West Bank → Read More
Israeli Representative Removed From African Union Summit
Following apparent pressure from Algeria and South Africa, Israel's representative was ousted from the auditorium at the summit in Addis Ababa, after Israel's observer status in the organization was reinstated → Read More