Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under immense pressure over controversial judicial reforms that he wants to push through. The changes to the country's justice system have provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of Israeli society, including its powerful military. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in anger on Sunday e ... Show More
Mar 2023
Israel’s Far Right Government Backs Down
<p>For months in Israel, the far-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been pushing a highly contentious plan to fundamentally change the country’s Supreme Court, setting off some of the largest demonstrations in Israel’s history.</p><p>On Monday, Mr. Netanyah ... Show More
23m 4s
Jun 2023
Israeli politics with Merav Michaeli
Earlier this month, Israel marked its 75th birthday amid one of the biggest crises of democracy the country has ever experienced. Since returning to power in December last year, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has introduced a set of controversial judicial reforms, resulting in ... Show More
30m 45s
Nov 2022
The Far Right Rises in Israel
<p>This week, Israel swore in a new Parliament, paving the way back to power for former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as he is on trial for corruption. Now, the country is on the cusp of its most right-wing government in history.</p><p>Who and what forces are behind the ... Show More
29m 16s
Apr 2023
Netanya-boooooo: The Israeli protests against judicial reforms
<p>During his most recent campaign to become Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu promised that he would overhaul the judiciary. </p><br><p>When the elections came around, the fourth in five years, his Likud Party, with the help of some far-right allies, were able to ... Show More
40m 56s
Jun 2024
Protests in Israel, US envoy, Emirates Red Crescent - Trending
Fatima Al Mahmoud gives a round-up of today’s trends.
On today’s episode, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Jerusalem in the latest protest to call for immediate elections and an end to the war in Gaza.
US envoy Amos Hochstein met Israeli Prime Minister Benja ... Show More
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