Nationwide protests disrupt government‘s judicial reform after Reasonableness Bill passes, causing traffic jams.
Daily Archives: 11. Juli 2023
Israel Protest LIVE : Thousands Of Israelis To Demonstrate And Cause Disruptions
Thousands of Israelis to demonstrate and cause disruptions at Israel‘s Ben Gurion airport, a day after the Knesset voted in first of three votes on bill that would limit some Supreme Court power.
Israel to buy new fleet of F-35 fighter jets financed by US aid
(2 Jul 2023)
Israel will buy its third fleet of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3bn that will be financed through US military aid, according to the Israeli military.
Israel’s Ministry of Defence approved the purchase on Sunday, with the additional 25 aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin to bring the number of F-35 jets in Israel’s air force to 75.
In a warning to nuclear Iran, US and Israel air forces prepare with another joint military drill
(July 11, 2023)
Another significant challenge is the relatively long distance between Israel and Iranian nuclear targets, which is approximately 1,200 miles, beyond the conventional travel distances of Israeli Air Force planes.
For this reason, the IAF is eyeing new American-made Boeing KC-46 refueling planes, which would likely be crucial for a potential strike.
U.S. Examines Whether Saudi Nuclear Program Could Lead to Bomb Effort
(Aug. 5, 2020)
Last week, the House Intelligence Committee, led by Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California, included a provision in the intelligence budget authorization bill requiring the administration to submit a report about Saudi efforts since 2015 to develop a nuclear program, a clear indication that the committee suspects that some undeclared nuclear activity is going on.
The report, the provision stated, should include an assessment of “the state of nuclear cooperation between Saudi Arabia and any other country other than the United States, such as the People’s Republic of China or the Russian Federation.”
U.S. special envoy in Israel to talk Hezbollah tensions, Saudi Arabia with PM Netanyahu
His visit came days after U.S. President Joe Biden said that U.S. officials have been negotiating with their Saudi counterparts to broker a normalization agreement between Riyadh and Jerusalem. But he noted that Israel and Saudi Arabia were still a „long way“ from a normalization agreement, which would include a defense agreement with Washington and help to set up a civilian nuclear program.
Close to 1,000 protesters outside U.S. consulate
Hundreds of protesters, close to 1,000 are currently demonstrating outside the U.S. consulate.
Netanyahu, union chief deny reports they coordinated on Monday strike
(30 March 2023)
Kan news, citing unnamed sources, reported that Yonatan Urich, an adviser to Netanyahu, coordinated with Histadrut officials throughout the day on the timing and content of press conferences held by Netanyahu and the labor union’s Bar-David. It also said the premier’s wife Sara spoke with officials close to Bar-David, telling them to pressure the government to work towards broad agreements on judicial reform.
Roads blocked in Tel Aviv as demonstrators march toward Histadrut labor federation headquarters
Many protesters have been angered that the labor federation has not called a general strike after a bill to radically curb judicial oversight over government decisions was passed overnight in its first reading.
In late March the union joined a daylong general strike triggered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s since-reversed decision to fire Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for calling to pause the judicial legislation amid growing unrest over the overhaul. The strike was called off the same day after Netanyahu agreed to pause the legislation to allow for negotiations with the opposition.
‚Day of Disruption‘ blocks roads, airport, vows to shut Israel down
Organization leaders say marches, convoys and demonstrations were planned, calling also for a general labor strike to protest the Israeli judicial reform
Reasonableness Standard: Netanyahu Gov‘t Advances Key Judicial Overhaul Bill, Setting Stage for Nationwide Protests
Following the initial vote, the bill awaits discussion in the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, which will be held on Tuesday. The bill must clear two additional Knesset votes to pass into law.
Israel passes ‘Reasonableness Standard’ bill through first stage
Late Monday night, the Israeli parliament passed the bill through its first stage of three in the Knesset. It was planned on Tuesday to progress the bill through the Constitution, Law and Justice Committee.