Now playing Next no comment Thousands of Israelis protest across country against judicial reform Tens of thousands protested across Israel after Netanyahu fired his defence minister over criticism of his judicial overhaul plan. 27/03/2023
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Now playing Next Israel Israelis protest Netanyahu's judicial reform for 10 consecutive weeks As the Israeli Parliament approves on first reading a bill which would allow lawmakers to overturn Supreme Court rulings with a simple majority vote, protestors gathered at Ben Gurion airport to condemn the judicial reform. 16/03/2023
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Now playing Next world news Fresh protests in Israel block main airport Protests against Israel's proposed judicial reform block Tel Aviv's main airport and disrupt President Netanyahu's official trip to Italy 09/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'Fiddler on the Roof' actor Chaim Topol dies aged 87 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Topol's "contribution to Israeli culture will continue to exist for generations.” 09/03/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Protesters plead for EU intervention over Israel's judicial reforms Under the proposed reforms, a simple majority of Israeli lawmakers will be able to override rulings issued by the country's Supreme Court. 08/03/2023
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Now playing Next Israel UN rights chief condemns decades of violence in occupied Palestine The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned decades of violence as a European Union envoy called for accountability after scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank. 04/03/2023
Now playing Next Israel Police in Israel crackdown on protests against judicial overhaul At least 39 protesters were arrested in Tel Aviv during a 'national disruption day' against the government’s plan to overhaul Israel's judicial system 01/03/2023
Now playing Next West Bank Israel beefs up troops after settler rampage in West Bank town One person died, hundreds were injured, homes burned and cars torched when settlers rampaged in Hawara after a Palestinian killed two Israelis. 27/02/2023
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