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President Isaac Herzog speaks at the Israel Bar Association's Justice Conference in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2024

Herzog: Now is not time to bring back the judicial reform

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Knesset extends legal aid for victims of sex offenses

 People in a movie theatre wait for the screening of the film 'The Boy' created by Yahav Winner, who was killed following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, on November 11, 2023.

'Don’t lower the curtain on Israeli cinema': Israeli film stars protest reforms

Haredi men protest outside the draft office in Jerusalem on November 28.

Israeli government silent on Gallant's IDF haredi draft ultimatum

Haredi men protest outside the draft office in Jerusalem on November 28.

High Court challenges gov't Haredi draft policy with conditional orders

 A man cuddles a boy in a tent erected in demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul near the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem July 24, 2023.

Scenes from the streets: Protests engulf Israel for second day in a row

 Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting on the planned judicial reform, at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on June 25, 2023.

A-G opposes judicial reform bill, says it restricts reasonableness doctrine

 Hundreds demonstrate against Constitution, Law and Justice Committee chair Simcha Rothman as he attends an event at Tel Aviv University, May 28, 2023.

Simcha Rothman to protesters: You lack intellect so resort to bullying

 A close-up of people protesting against the judicial overhaul plan in Tel Aviv on April 29.

Israel's judicial overhaul: Resuscitation efforts needed

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addresses the United Nations Security Council, February 20, 2023.

Erdan denies he was ousted as communications minister over Elovitch complaints to Netanyahu

 THE KNESSET will return to session next week amid the temporary freeze in the judicial reform legislation.

Neither side wants judicial reform conversation to return to Knesset

 Israelis demonstrate against the judicial reform in Tel Aviv for the 16th week in a row on April 22, 2023.

16 weeks in a row: Judicial reform protesters gather across Israel

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his coalition are deep in discussion in the Knesset this week.

Coalition will not advance judicial overhaul during the month of May – report

 PROTESTERS GATHER outside the Tennessee State Capitol to call for an end to gun violence and stronger gun laws, after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, last month.

In Tennessee, guns are winning and children are losing - opinion

 Demonstration against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government's judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv

Tens of thousands protest judicial reform for 13th consecutive week

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG leads the first negotiation meeting over judicial overhaul compromises with representatives from Likud, National Unity, Yesh Atid and Labor, at the President’s Residence.

How can the coalition and opposition compromise on judicial reform?

 Israelis block the Ayalon highway and clash with Police in Tel Aviv during a protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul on March 23, 2023.

Simcha Rothman evacuated by police after protesters surround house

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu looks toward MK Simcha Rothman as they confer with Justice Minister Yariv Levin in the Knesset last week. Levin and Rothman have been emphasizing the larger public welfare, says the writer

New Rothman proposal does not solve 'essential legal difficulties,' deputy A-G says